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Evasion over child abuse questions and links to terror mean Unionists should be queueing up to sign no confidence motion

Statement by TUV deputy leader Court Councillor Ron McDowell: “The questions surrounding Sinn Fein when it comes to the issue of child safety continue to grow in number and there will be few who will be filled with confidence that the decision of some member of the Executive Office Committee to furnish Ms O’Neill with […]

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TUV seek to raise status of PIRA in Stormont

Statement by TUV MLA Timothy Gaston: “Today’s statement by the PSNI  broadcast on the Nolan Show that the security service assessment of the role and status of the PIRA and its Army Council hasn’t changed does not come as a surprise to TUV. However, it is worth remembering that the Ministerial Pledge of Office which […]

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Government creating odious hierarchy of victims

Statement by TUV leader North Antrim MP Jim Allister: “Never in the history of dealing with the legacy of thirty years of terror has a family been given more preferential handling by the Government than the Finucane family. No one else has received Prime Ministerial apologies, multiple investigations, inquires and now an uncapped public inquiry […]

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Veterans’ Commissioner resignation should be a wake up call

Statement by East Belfast TUV spokesperson John Ross: “The resignation of Danny ‪Kinahan‬ as Veterans’ Commissioner should act as a wake up call to the Government when it comes to the issues which concern ex-service men and women in Northern Ireland. “I met Mr Kinahan in his early days in the post as part of […]

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Time for “First Minister for all” to show leadership on Robert Nairac

Statement by TUV councillor Anna Henry: “Former senior PSNI officer ‪Jon Burrows‬ has correctly called out the fact that social media, particularly X, is awash with Republican posts mocking the tragic case of Robert Nairac. I would echo his call for the self proclaimed “First Minister for all”, Michelle O’Neill, to condemn this and call […]

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Remembering Narrow Water 45 years on

This morning TUV leader Jim Allister MP, party chairman Councillor Keith Ratcliffe and East Belfast representative John Ross attended a roadside service to mark the 45th anniversary of the Narrow Water massacre. The event was very well supported with around 200 present. Commenting Mr Allister said: “I was honoured to be invited to today’s event. […]

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Just what is preserved at the Maze and why?

On 21st November 2007 TUV leader Jim Allister – then an MEP – issued a press release highlighting the questionable basis on which buildings at the Maze were listed and why Republicans see the site as so important. The statement is republish unedited below as a reminder of the tawdry history of this matter. Having […]

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TUV raises pro terror chanting with Olympic Federation of Ireland and BBC

TUV Carrick Councillor David Clarke has tonight written to the Olympic Federation of Ireland and the director of BBC Northern Ireland in the following terms: Ms Sarah Keane President The Olympic Federation of Ireland Dear Ms Keane, Re Sectarian chanting at home coming event for Team Ireland athletes I write both to congratulate the athletes […]

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BBC challenged on uncritical coverage of rap group glamourising Republican terror

Statement by TUV vice chairman and East Londonderry spokesperson Councillor Allister Kyle: “This morning on BBC Radio Ulster the news bulletins and BBC Northern Ireland online news provided uncritical coverage of the  “Kneecap” film. “They even provide a character calling himself DJ Provai of all things with a platform to tell us how Irish is […]

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Patterson hits out at Republican terror posters in Beragh and Sixmilecross

Statement by TUV West Tyrone Westminster candidate Stevan Patterson: “It has been reported to me that a number of sinister republican recruiting posters have appeared in Beragh and Sixmilecross. These are deeply concerning, as they mention the threat “to resist in any form they deem necessary”. “All rightful thinking people will I am sure join […]

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