Posted By: September 17, 2015
What does a Jeremy Corbyn led Labour opposition mean for Ireland? Jo O’Reilly. Irish Post(London).September 14, 2015ON Saturday, September 12 Jeremy Corbyn was appointed the new leader of the Labour party. It marked the end of a leadership contest which has divided the party over the summer.Originally an outside bet, Corbyn’s campaign galvanised the marginalised left of […]
Posted By: September 17, 2015
INDEPENDENT experts have released their own legal blueprint for dealing with the legacy of the Troubles, one month before government is expected to produce the official legislation.The academics from Northern Ireland’s two universities, working alongside human rights groups, set out how they believe the British and Irish governments should implement plans contained in the Stormont House Agreement.Researchers identified additional powers […]
Posted By: September 16, 2015
Bobby Storey warned by police of death threat as he was released from custody Bobby Storey says he believes the threat to his life is not connected to the murder of Kevin McGuigan Anthony Neeson. Belfast Media Group. Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Bobby Storey was warned of a death threat against him as he left Antrim Serious […]
Posted By: September 16, 2015
“The fundamental problem is Unionist opposition to sharing power with nationalists. After all, if you refuse to consider people equals why must you have to share power with them?… You’ll see from this attitude of mind the real problem at Stormont is not allegations of IRA activity or any other smokescreen, it’s political Unionism. They deny the mandate of […]
Posted By: September 15, 2015
Rev Ian Paisley and Peter Robinson at DUP press coference October 26, 1979. Picture: PacemakerDavid McKittrick. News Letter (Belfast). Tuesday, September 15, 2015Back in the 1970s Bill Craig, then a major Unionist figure leading the once important Vanguard party, got into terrible trouble when he tentatively advanced a proposal for what was called voluntary coalition.The idea was that he would […]