Speaking after today’s meeting of the Executive TUV MLA Timothy Gaston said: “While welcoming the fact that the deputy First Minister today made clear that the unilateral decision of the Infrastructure Minister to move to impose Irish signage on Grand Central is controversial and should have been brought to the Executive, I do wonder what […]
Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister MP:- “Once the USA imposes tariffs and the EU responds with counter-tariffs, Northern Ireland’s colonial status will be obvious. “This is because EU tariffs, not UK measures, will apply to American goods coming into Northern Ireland. The reason is of the most fundamental of constitutional importance, namely, that NI […]
Statement by TUV North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston: “I have today written to all unionist Ministers calling on them to take action on the decision to impose Irish language signage at Grand Central Station. A loyalist part of Belfast, which has already been treated abominably by the whole saga around the station, should not suffer […]
Statement by TUV MLA Timothy Gaston: “I welcome tonight’s statement by Deborah Erskine which makes important points about the decision to introduce Irish signage at Grand Central station. “Given that Ms Erskine has correctly identified the announcement as “undoubtedly controversial” I now expect the attempt to impose the signage to be called in and put […]
Tomorrow morning the leader of the TUV, Jim Allister KC MP, will host a briefing for MPs and Peers in Westminster delivered by Lt Gen Jonathan Riley CB DSO on the future of UK Defence Policy. There has been much talk about an Reset in the UK’s relationship with the EU, at the heart of […]
Statement by TUV leader, Jim Allister MP:- “The current European security crisis brings into focus the sponger status of the Republic of Ireland when it comes to defence. “Clinging to neutrality, with derisory spend on defence, the Republic has lived off others paying, in men and money, for the defence of Europe. “The Republic can’t […]
Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister MP: “I was very happy to welcome the Thales missile factory deal which will see an investment of £1.6bn in a Northern Ireland company when responding to a statement on Ukraine by the Prime Minister in the Commons earlier today. “By way of contrast, Michelle O’Neill claims to be […]
TUV MP Jim Allister and MLA Timothy Gaston have today tabled parallel motions in the House of Commons and the Assembly welcoming the joint venture between the IFA and Galgorm Resort. The Assembly version of the motion tabled by Mr Gaston reads: “That this Assembly welcomes the joint venture between the Irish Football Association and […]
TUV leader Jim Allister MP said: “The repeal of the ban on Irish in our courts is a regressive move in terms of equality, justice and finances. “The change will result in the legal profession becoming more a cold house for the Unionist community who are already underrepresented in the sector. “Importantly it will also […]
Statement by TUV deputy leader Court Councillor Ron McDowell: “Struggling for relevance and seemingly desperate to find a niche for themselves in republican circles the SDLP this week launched anothetlr public attack on the funding of unionist bands through an article published by the Anderstown News group. The three bands in question received Arts Council […]