Sectarian graffiti has appeared for a second time at the entrance to a new housing development in North Belfast. As houses were being allocated a couple of months ago sectarian graffiti appeared warning Protestants they would be burnt out if they moved into the new development. Irish Tricolours were also placed at the entrance. Cllr […]
Statement by TUV Court Councillor Jolene Bunting: “On Saturday 8th November residents on the Woodvale Road were once again faced with disturbing scenes as Army bomb disposal experts were called to the area due to a false indication from police dogs that explosives where in the area. “Some residents where evacuated and the local community […]
Statement by TUV Ballyclare councillor David Arthurs: “Last night in the Irish Parliament Labour TD and Deputy Prime Minister Joan Burton had a very clear warning for the electorate in the Republic which should also resonate with Unionists in Northern Ireland. “Talking about the recently published assessment of paramilitary activity she said: “It asks fundamental […]
Commenting on the paramilitary display today surround the funeral of Declan McGlinchey, son of former INLA Chief of Staff Dominic McGlinchey, TUV Councillor Stephen Cooper said: “The recent report into paramilitary activity stated that the INLA not only remains in existence but is attempting to recruit new members. The report also made it clear that, […]
Statement by Mid and East Antrim councillor Timothy Gaston: “Last week Republican News reported: “West Belfast MP Paul Maskey will travel to Cuba this Thursday as part of a Justice for Colombia delegation from Ireland and South Africa to meet with negotiators of the Colombian peace process. The delegation includes Ebrahim Ebrahim (ANC), Mohammed Bhabha […]
Statement by TUV Castlereagh East councillor Andrew Girvin: “During the debate on the Police (Northern Ireland) Bill back in June 2000 the current DUP leader had some interesting things to say about the possible role of members of the IRA Army Council in overseeing the PSNI. “Peter Robinson told the Commons: “This is a rotten […]
Statement by TUV vice-chair Richard Cairns: “Today’s allegations in the Sun newspaper that three members of Sinn Fein – including a prominent elected politician – are members of the IRA Army Council demand immediate action. “The DUP claim that the release of Bobby Storey – Sinn Fein/IRA’s Northern chairman – justified their return to government […]
Statement by TUV Mid and East Antrim councillor Timothy Gaston: “Gregory Campbell’s claim that the DUP cannot get Sinn Fein out of government is revealing in many ways. “In their 2003 manifesto – an election they fought under the slogan “It’s Time for a Fair Deal” – the DUP said: “Regardless of the behaviour of […]
Statement by TUV Larne councillor Ruth Wilson: “Prior to going into government with Sinn Fein/IRA the DUP published what they called their “Seven Principles”. These were included in not just one but several manifestos and policy documents. Principles two, three and four said: No negotiations with the representatives of terrorism but we will talk to […]
The speech below was delivered by the current joint First Minister. You can read the entire debate online here. I beg to move That this Assembly has no confidence in the Minister of Education, Mr Martin McGuinness MP. I move the motion in the name of the Member for North Belfast, Nigel Dodds, and myself. […]