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Labour MP hits out at Government’s position on Irish border post-Brexit

Posted By: October 27, 2016

Belfast Telegraph. Wednesday, October 26, 2016 Thousands of people travel back and forth over the Irish border for work every day The Government’s dual ambition to maintain the common travel area between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland and to control the UK’s borders has been condemned as “contradictory nonsense” by a Labour MP.Thousands of people travel back and forth […]

Northern Ireland court to rule on Brexit challenge on Friday

Posted By: October 26, 2016

Amanda Ferguson . Reuters,| Belfast, Wednesday, October 26, 2016 Northern Ireland’s High Court will rule on Friday on a challenge against British plans to leave the European Union without a vote in parliament, the first judgment in legal cases that are being closely watched by politicians and markets. A cross-party group of politicians, including members of the British province’s largest Irish nationalist parties, brought the challenge earlier […]

Brian Feeney: We have a major problem with Arlene Foster

Posted By: October 26, 2016

First Minister Arlene Foster greets Prince Michael of Kent.  Picture by Niall Carson/PA WireBrian Feeney. Irish News (Belfast). Wednesday, October, 2016.  IT’S clear we have a major problem with Arlene Foster.Her peasant-like forelock-tugging obeisance to the British government is guaranteed to do the prospects of prosperity for people here a lot of harm.It’s bad enough that she won’t […]

Ex-Alliance MLA Anna Lo: Why I’d vote for a united Ireland

Posted By: October 25, 2016

In a frank interview, Anna Lo blasts several high-profile politicians, brands DUP a ‘racist’ party and explains why she backs Irish unity Suzanne Breen.Belfast Telegraph. Monday, October 25, 2016 Former high-profile Alliance MLA Anna Lo has said she would vote for a united Ireland in any future border poll. The politician, who faced a unionist […]

UUP conference: A dynamic duo … but let’s see if there’s substance beyond the showmanship

Posted By: October 25, 2016

Suzanne Breen. Belfast Telegraph. Monday, October 24, 2016 Move over Marlene, there’s a new double act in town. Mike Nesbitt and Colum Eastwood took to the stage of the Ulster Unionist conference to convince the audience that, given a chance, they could be a star turn. In crisp, well-cut suits they certainly looked the part. […]

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