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Call Time on Humpty Dumpty Politics

Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “Once again talks to resurrect devolution have failed. Is anyone surprised? I doubt it. “Having had 20 years of these farces we are surely at the point where time should be called on Humpty

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Opportunity to Reform Stormont Squandered

Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “Additional funding for Northern Ireland is of course welcome and underscores the financial advantages of being part of the United Kingdom. I am mindful, however, that a few years ago we were all told

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People are Fed Up, It’s Time to Move On

Statement by TUV North Antrim Westminster candidate Timothy Gaston: “As we enter the last few days of the election campaign the message on the doorsteps of North Antrim could not be clearer – people are fed up with politics in

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Gaston for North Antrim

Statement by TUV:- “TUV in Westminster elections has only ever contested safe Unionist seats. “With the possibility of another Assembly election in the coming months we have made a strategic decision to preserve our resources and, therefore, our involvement in

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TUV Announces Assembly Candidates

TUV has announced that they will field 12 candidates in the upcoming Assembly election. Party leader Jim Allister said: “This election is about two key issues – the financial scandal which is Cash for Ash and Sinn Fein/IRA’s attempts to

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Legacy Inquest Comments Concerning

Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “It is deeply concerning that the DUP have failed to be clear on the issue of legacy inquests. These inquests – which examine deaths at the hands of the RUC and Army – are

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DUP Humiliating Climb-down Warning to Unionists

Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “The humiliating climb-down of Paul Givan is a warning to all Unionists. “Why was the money not there before Christmas but suddenly available when the DUP are desperate to avoid an election? Did he

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Education needs Rescued from Sinn Fein

Statement by Richard Cairns, TUV Assembly Candidate for South Antrim: “The last Assembly saw an intensification of Sinn Fein/IRA’s assault on our education system. While leading grammar schools have been closed, the Irish language sector has received preferential treatment. “While

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TUV East Belfast Candidate Calls for Equality in Education

Statement by East Belfast Assembly candidate Andrew Girvin: “Across Northern Ireland but particularly in inner city areas like East Belfast there is grave concern about educational underachievement particularly within the Protestant community. “Research proves that Protestant children from disadvantaged backgrounds

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Reilly Hits out at Newry, Mourne and Down Council Intimidation of Protestant Staff

Statement by TUV South Down Assembly candidate Councillor Henry Reilly: “I am alarmed to have received a number of complaints from Protestant staff working for Newry, Mourne and Down Council about an “Irish language skills audit” which has been distributed