TUV leader Jim Allister told the ‘Glasgow Twelfth’ the very substance and existence of the United Kingdom was at risk because of the Protocol/Windsor Framework. “The constitutional basis of your membership of the U.K., the Act of Union 1707, and Northern Ireland’s, the Act of Union 1800, are identical in form and substance. Each is […]
Statement from TUV deputy leader Court councillor Ron McDowell: “Attacks on Orange parades have been reported tonight in multiple locations across the city, both verbal and physical in nature. “The lodge I have been a member of for many years came under both verbal abuse and physical harassment on Royal Avenue. Similar reports are coming […]
Statement by TUV Carrickfergus councillor David Clarke: “This Saturday is the annual Royal Landing festival in Carrickfergus. Carrickfergus is a town very proud of its rich culture, heritage and history. “It is a long-running Orange pageant which marks the arrival of King William on his way to the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. Over […]
Statement by TUV party chairman Cusher councillor Keith Ratcliffe: “What happened in Scarva on Saturday should never have been allowed to happen. “I formally objected to this parade in advance warning both the PSNI and the Parades Commission that it was deeply inappropriate to route a politically-charged march through a quiet Unionist village with strong […]
Statement by TUV party chairman Keith Ratcliffe: “As I warned in advance, Saturday’s anti-Israeli parade through Scarva was deeply provocative, entirely unnecessary, and now, sadly, has led to the very outcome many of us feared – disorder on our streets and arrests in our community. “I formally objected to this parade to the Parades Commission […]
Statement by TUV deputy leader Court Councillor Ron McDowell: “Having been involved with the Orange on this issue, I welcome the common sense decision by the Parades Commission. “I have no doubt that the three lodges involved will behave impeccably and with the short parade set to both begin and conclude early on Saturday morning […]
Statement by TUV party chairman and Cusher Councillor Keith Radcliffe: “In the aftermath of a Black Saturday parade in Newry I wrote to the Chief Constable to draw his attention to a video circulating on social media showing the abuse hurled at the parade as it passed Ginger Janes bar on the outskirts of the […]
TUV party chairman Councillor Keith Ratcliffe has today written to the Chief Constable in the following terms: Dear Chief Constable, Re Abuse directed at Royal Black Institution parade, Newry I write to draw your attention to a video which is circulating on social media showing the abuse hurled at the Royal Black Institution parade in […]
Statement by TUV North Belfast Westminster candidate David Clarke: “The TUV has no hesitation about supporting a return parade for the Ligoniel lodges following the Twelfth celebrations. “At a time when Irish is being imposed across Belfast by way of a unbalanced council policy on street signs, it isn’t much to ask for ten minutes […]
In a statement TUV Cusher councillor Keith Ratcliffe said: “I was bitterly disappointed to see IRA bands participate, in what was sold as a ‘cross-community’ event, this year again in Armagh City. “There are three important things to note. Firstly, this parade is in lieu or instead of the Council organised event of previous years. […]