Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “A fortnight ago the Communities Minister gave a statement in the Assembly in which she reported on a meeting of the British-Irish Council at which regional and minority languages were discussed. There was a
Statement by TUV party chairman and East Londonderry representative Jordan Armstrong: “The Official Languages Bill announced in the Republic this week should act as a wake up call to Unionists who have grown complacent on the issue. Under the
Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “The comments of the Secretary of State and Simon Coveney following today’s British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference that there will be immediate and intensive discussions around the Stormont House legacy arrangements will concern many innocent victims.
Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “This evening the Assembly will vote on a motion brought by the Committee on Procedures which will result in MLAs getting simultaneous translation of speeches delivered in Irish (or Ulster Scots) through headsets in
Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “This afternoon MLAs received a letter from the Sinn Fein chair of the Committee on Procedures advising them that the committee had tabled a motion which would see the ridiculous spectacle of MLAs being
Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “It is noteworthy that some have resurrected the old spin that the New Decade New Approach deal does not contain a commitment to an Irish Language Act and are talking once again about
Statement by TUV North Belfast representative Ron McDowell: “Last night’s decision to impose micro rule in Belfast when it comes to bilingual street signs is nothing short of disgraceful. Every councillor knows that the aggressive promotion of Irish, a
Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “When the draft Irish language legislation was published I noted there was an assurance that, in spite of the lavish provisions for Irish it contained, it also promised that “nothing … affects the status
During a debate in the Assembly on Tuesday Jim Allister said: “It is pretty clear to me that, although all the Executive parties said they bought into New Decade, New Approach, they have not at all bought into this issue.
The following is an extract from Jim Allister’s speech during the Budget debate yesterday. I want to comment, if I might, on the position going forward. We heard many references today to the need for prudence, sensibility, living within our
