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Mike Nessbitt failed stunt

Posted By: November 01, 2016

Letters to Irish News (Belfast). Tuesday, November 1, 2016Mike Nesbitt has undertaken many roles to date but the Unionist Party conference marked another twist with his attempt to emulate Harry Houdini.Live on stage Mike welcomed SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood while also outlining his commitment to a “post-sectarian society”.Sadly for Mike, his attempt to portray the Ulster Unionist Party as a moderate […]

Foster’s speech crossed a line

Posted By: November 01, 2016

Irish News Editorial (Belfast). Tuesday, November 1, 2016 ARLENE FOSTER It is only to be expected that party leaders will play to the gallery during their annual conferences and take the opportunity provided by their keynote address to aim a few swipes at their opponents along the way.While this is usually a predictable and fairly harmless practice, there are firm indications […]

First minister under fire for “poaching investment” claim

Posted By: October 31, 2016

Suzanne McGonagle. Irish News (Belfast). Monday, October 31ARLENE Foster was under fire last night over claims that the Irish government was ‘poaching’ foreign investment from the north.The DUP leader and first minister made the remarks to her party’s annual conference in Belfast on Saturday in a growing rift over Brexit implications for the border.Last night the Republic’s foreign affairs minister, Charlie […]

Irish concern over Arlene Foster comments

Posted By: October 30, 2016

Mr.Flanagan said he was concerned by the comments.  Photo: Pacemaker ITV.(Belfast). Sunday, 30, 2016The Republic of Ireland’s Foreign Affairs Minister Charles Flanagan has expressed concern about comments made by First Minister Arlene Foster.She told the DUP conference that Dublin was talking down Northern Ireland’s economy and poaching foreign investment.Giving his reaction, Charles Flanagan said: “I’m very concerned at […]

Border controls “a step backward” warns US senator George Mitchell

Posted By: October 30, 2016

Image caption Senator George Mitchell was President Bill Clinton’s special envoy to Northern Ireland   BBC NI. Sunday, October 30, 2016 The American senator who brokered the Good Friday Agreement has warned that border controls between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland would be a “step backward” in the peace process.Senator George Mitchell told The World This Weekend that the ability to cross […]

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