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NI Politics

Warnings against Irish language concessions fully justified

Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:- “Once more the Orange Order has made a timely contribution against any temptation by the DUP to secure power with Sinn Fein at the price of conceding legislative advances for the Irish language. Clearly,

NI Politics

No back door Irish Language legislation

Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:- “With Arlene Foster leaving open as many doors as she can to try and placate Sinn Fein and get back into government with the wreckers, it is important to reiterate that Irish Language legislation,

NI Politics

TUV Publish Document Spelling Out Dangers of Irish Language Act

Following comments by Adams again reiterating the Sinn Fein position that there can be no return of devolution without an Irish Language Act TUV has today launched a social media publication opposing an Irish Language Act. Commenting Jim Allister said,

NI Politics

Irish Language Act Would Deliver Key IRA Green Book Objective

Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “It is no secret that the promotion of Irish is a longstanding Republican objective to undermine the Britishness of Northern Ireland. However, the central nature of an Irish Language Act to the Republican project

NI Politics

TUV warns against DUP sell out on Irish Language Act

Statement by TUV leader JimAllister:- “The DUP and ‘Never’ has an alarming record when it comes to staying the course. “Hence my concern that for the sake of power we will see a catastrophic rollover by the DUP on an

NI Politics

DUP Genuflecting to Irish Language Brigade

Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:- “The DUP’s genuflecting to the Irish Language brigade should serve as a warning to all who oppose the de-Britishisation of Northern Ireland that Arlene Foster is preparing to pay Sinn Fein’s price for the

Elections

DUP Promises on Irish Language Act Suspect

Statement by TUV South Antrim Assembly candidate Richard Cairns: “Arlene Foster’s comments about feeding the Republican crocodile need to be put in context. The ultimate act of appeasement to Sinn Fein/IRA was when the DUP deemed them fit partners for

NI Politics

Money for Irish Language but none for Grit Boxes

Statement by Cllr Timothy Gaston, TUV Bannside: “Since I was first elected I have been consistently lobbying government that the criteria used for granting new grit boxes needed to be relaxed as it has been failing to meet the very

Elections NI Politics

DUP Bluff and Bluster on Irish Language Education

Statement by TUV Fermanagh and South Tyrone Assembly candidate Donald Crawford: “The claim by the DUP today that they are the party to stop squander on Irish language schools cannot be taken seriously when considered in light of their record

NI Politics

TUV Hits Out at DCAL Funding of Free Derry Museum and Plan for Irish Language Academy

Statement by TUV East Londonderry Assembly candidate Jordan Armstrong: “It says a lot about how the Department of Culture operates under its Sinn Fein/IRA Minister that the Minister announces another delay in the establishment of an Ulster-Scots Academy and announces