By Jamie Bryson on September 15, 2019
Editorial, News, Opinions
@JamieBrysonCPNI Editor@UnionistVoice.com On last weeks BBC Radio Ulster Stephen Nolan show questions were raised of commentators around how the grassroots unionist/loyalist community would react to the potential for a ‘backstop’ to be imposed on Northern Ireland. The grassroots unionist and loyalist community do not have the same social media presence as pan-nationalism, or the liberal […]
By Jamie Bryson on September 8, 2019
Editorial, News, Opinions
@JamieBrysonCPNI Editor@UnionistVoice.com We are entering constitutionally historic times as Parliament faces off against the people. The Remainer Parliament, many of whom have been colluding with the European Union in order to usurp the democratic will of the British people, have one objective; to stop Brexit. The liberal elite establishment were unable to contain their fury […]
By Jamie Bryson on August 18, 2019
Editorial, Legacy, News
@JamieBrysonCPNI Editor@UnionistVoice.com There has been significant discussion in recent weeks in relation to the vulnerability of the so-called ‘peace process’. These conversations always deploy the aforementioned linguistic amalgamation of two entirely separate stand-alone issues in order to present the narrative that if one refuses to support the ‘process’ then one must be opposed to ‘peace’. […]
By Jamie Bryson on August 5, 2019
Editorial, News, Politics
@JamieBrysonCPNI Editor@UnionistVoice.com A large section of the BBC in Northern Ireland appear to believe it is their job to identify and amplify ‘acceptable’ voices, whilst ‘taking out of circulation’ (if they heed the demands of republicans such as Patricia MacBride) those deemed to be unacceptable. Presumably the former victim’s commissioner was demanding the de-platforming of […]
By Jamie Bryson on July 21, 2019
Editorial, News, Opinions
By Jamie Bryson- Editor@UnionistVoice.com @JamieBrysonCPNI Let me, for the avoidance of doubt set my position out very clearly from the outset. If anyone, regardless of who they are, is involved in crime then this should be investigated throughougly, if appropriate the person should be charged and thereafter tried by a jury of their peers. This […]
By Jamie Bryson on July 14, 2019
Community, Editorial, News
By Jamie Bryson- Editor@UnionistVoice.com @JamieBrysonCPNI The events at Avoniel over the past week attracted huge media interest across the United Kingdom, and further afield. Mainstream unionist politicians dipped their toe in at various points, but ultimately it was a victory won by the grassroots PUL community who stood in defiance of attempts to railroad the […]
By Jamie Bryson on July 2, 2019
Editorial, News, Policing & Justice
By Jamie Bryson- Editor@UnionistVoice.com @JamieBrysonCPNI The motion passed on Monday night mandates Belfast City Council officials to take legal action to compel the removal of “paramilitary flags” and “British Army banners”. Therefore, when drafting their proposed legal action council officials will be constrained by the text of Sinn Fein’s own motion. They face several hurdles […]
By Jamie Bryson on June 25, 2019
Editorial, News
By Jamie Bryson- Editor@UnionistVoice.com @JamieBrysonCPNI The ongoing controversy generated by nationalists in relation to the proliferation of flags, banners, boards and posters in support of members of our armed forces has been in the news in recent days. This show of support has grown organically within large sections of the unionist and loyalist community and […]
By Jamie Bryson on June 22, 2019
Editorial, News, Opinions
By Jamie Bryson- Editor@UnionistVoice.com @JamieBrysonCPNI It is reported that the PPS are to prosecute for the alleged offence of conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office in relation to my appearance before the NI Assembly Finance committee in 2015. I understand at least one senior QC returned the papers, unwilling to play any role in […]
By Jamie Bryson on June 4, 2019
Editorial, News, Opinions
By Jamie Bryson- Editor@UnionistVoice.com @JamieBrysonCPNI A recent Unionist Voice article highlighted an imbalance in terms of the religious background of Northern Ireland’s most senior judicial posts. Let me say from the outset that I am not in favor of quotas or equality of outcome- I believe in merit and equality of opportunity. However, the majority […]
