Statement by TUV Party Chairman, Causeway Councillor Allister Kyle: “Today Sinn Fein once again showed its contempt for the victims of IRA terrorism, as Mary Lou McDonald took to social media to commemorate the death of IRA gunman Joe McDonnell. She described him as ‘a beacon in the struggle for the freedom and unity of […]
Statement by Cusher Councillor and TUV party Chairman Keith Ratcliffe “The findings of the Police Ombudsman’s report into the Kingsmill Massacre have laid bare fundamental and deeply troubling failings in the original investigation. The report makes it clear that the resources allocated to the case were wholly insufficient. It identifies a failure to arrest and […]
Statement by TUV Leader and North Antrim MP Jim Allister: “Today’s report by the Police Ombudsman highlights troubling issues concerning the police investigation at a time when Northern Ireland was enduring horrendous sectarian violence. However, this report must not obscure the fundamental facts relating to Kingsmill — namely, that this was an IRA massacre of […]
Jim Allister had today written the following letter to the organisers of the Glastonbury Festival: Dear Sir / Madam, Re: Booking of ‘Kneecap’ for Glastonbury Festival I write as a Member of Parliament for North Antrim and leader of TUV to express deep concern over the decision to host the group “Kneecap” at this year’s […]
Statement by TUV East Antrim representative, Councillor Matthew Warwick: “It is revealing that Danny Donnelly, an elected representative of the Alliance Party, attacks Unionists for criticising Kneecap — a rap group whose very name glorifies the brutal practice of IRA kneecappings, leaving countless innocent victims scarred for life. “While Alliance routinely condemns Loyalism for the […]
Mid Ulster TUV submitted the complaint below to the Local Government Ombudsman over the weekend: Dear Commissioner, I write to lodge a formal complaint regarding the conduct of Councillor Eugene McConnell, Chairman of Mid Ulster District Council. I contend that Councillor McConnell breached multiple requirements of the Code of Conduct for Councillors through (i) his […]
Statement by TUV leader and North Antrim MP Jim Allister: “Few things illustrate the moral bankruptcy of Republicanism than its actions around Easter. While the world remembers the sacrifice of Calvary and the resurrection – where the sinless Son of God laid down His life for humanity – Sinn Fein choose to celebrate and glorify […]
Commenting on the Omagh Inquiry MOU with the Dublin Government, TUV leader Jim Allister KC MP said:- “The terms of the MOU between the Omagh Inquiry Chairman and the Dublin Government is a reminder in itself of the structural imbalance in the pursuit of the truth of the Omagh bombing. “Whereas the Omagh Inquiry in […]
Statement by TUV party secretary Ann McClure: “This is yet another report from the Police Ombudsman which is seriously lacking in balance. One might have hoped that she would have learned from the recent High Court judgement which should have called time on her desire to always play to the anti-police gallery but clearly not. […]
Statement by TUV MLA Timothy Gaston: “I was humbled and privileged to host an event this morning to mark European Day for Victims of Terrorism. This important occasion was marked each year since the election of Jim Allister to the Assembly and I was pleased to be able to continue that tradition. “We heard moving […]