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Minister misleads the House: ministers must wise up

Michael McFarland Campbell

A sorry scene in a legislature Yesterday, we witnessed a sorry scene. A government minister getting up, answering questions, but answering them in a way so as to mislead the House. The government minister in question did so during First Minister’s Questions when answering a question from Dr Stephen Farry of the Alliance Party on the Cohesion, sharing and integration programme consultation, Democrati Unionist Junior Minister Robin Newton MBE MLA stated that: The consultation attracted 290 written responses Hansard, 29 Nov. 2010 and then just minutes later we heard the following exchange: Danny Kinahan: I thank the junior Minister for … Continue reading Minister misleads the House: ministers must wise up

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TUV CSI response brings out phrases they did not expect

Michael McFarland Campbell

Have a look at the version of the Traditional Unionist Voice response to the draft Programme on Cohesion, Strategy and Integration below and see what phrases you can find in this. Some that have already been suggested include: Orange objects parades TUV parades within strongly sexual Unionist culture Ireland Irish people links genuinely Please find more, and add them to the comments. Maybe there will be a prize for the one judged the best by our friend in Livingston. Continue reading TUV CSI response brings out phrases they did not expect

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A response to CSI that is rooted in the language of conflict and aggression

Michael McFarland Campbell

The Traditional Unionist Voice, has published its response to the draft Programme on Cohesion, Sharing and Integration, and I have taken this opportunity to make some comment upon it. TUV welcomes the opportunity to respond to this consultation. We will go through the document and highlight areas of particular interest or concern to our party and supporters. TUV finds it ironic in the extreme that this document should have a forward written jointly by the co-First Ministers. Had it not been for the brutal campaign of violence in which the deputy First Minister played a key role we would not … Continue reading A response to CSI that is rooted in the language of conflict and aggression

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Flags – some oddities, and some stupidities!

Michael McFarland Campbell

It’s nearly July – so it’s time for lamp posts to turn into flagpoles You know you’re from Northern Ireland when you find yourself referring to lampposts as ‘flagpoles’. It’s nearly July so in many areas we have flags ‘decorating’ these flagpoles lampposts.  It wouldn’t be so bad if the flags were at full mast on their flagpoles lampposts, but rarely are they at the top. Thus it often appears that we are in permanent mourning for someone. This afternoon as I drove from Parliament Buildings to the city centre I spotted some particular stupidities. Some well-meaning so-called Loyalists have … Continue reading Flags – some oddities, and some stupidities!

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