Opinions
By Jamie Bryson The decision of Mid-Ulster council to impose a ‘permit scheme’ upon unionist bonfires within their area is the outworking of many years of province wide statutory led bonfire management schemes. In May 2011 I wrote the following in a submission to Ards and North Down Borough Council; “The process around the statutory […]
By Jamie Bryson Jim Gibney’s column in today’s Irish News is perhaps the most astonishing example one is ever likely to see of a political movement trying to mutilate press freedom, and censor viewpoints which do not fit their narrative. In commentary that wouldn’t have been out of place in George Orwell’s 1984, Jim Gibney […]
As the Irish language lobby increase their ever expanding list of demands, it is prudent for the unionist community to reflect upon what legislative provisions are being discussed for the protection of the Protestant, Unionist and Loyalist culture and traditions. With much talk about ‘rights based issues’, it is notable that any reference to the […]
by Jamie Bryson On Sunday afternoon rumours began to filter out that the outline of a deal had been agreed by the DUP and Sinn Fein. It is understood the outline deal, which was presented to DUP members at a 10am summit this morning (Monday), includes legislative provision for Irish language ‘rights’. The DUP […]
Rumours have grown today that the DUP are on the verge of a humiliating surrender to Sinn Fein demands, in order to get back into Stormont and Save their salary. Unionism voted in their droves, with many lending their vote to the DUP, to give Arlene Foster a strong mandate NOT to provide anymore concessions […]
By Jamie Bryson Any potential deal at Stormont could very well be open to legal challenge, given the fact that the Secretary of State is currently failing in her legal obligation to call an election. The Northern Ireland Act 1998 is also clear on the process for electing a First and Deputy First Minister, and […]
Ulster Unionist Party Councillor Jeffrey Dudgeon has revealed in today’s Belfast Newsletter that he has complained to the BBC in relation to the recent Loughinisland judgement, handed down by Mr Justice McCloskey. Throughout the courtroom drama only Unionist Voice consistently highlighted that the mainstream media were reporting a whopping lie, namely that Justice McCloskey […]
This morning Relatives for Justice, a republican victims group, shared an analysis piece on social media, outlining their view of the ongoing legacy battle in relation to the Loughinisland massacre. In this analysis the author raises the families’, and PONI, argument of a ‘perception of bias’, and rests this argument upon an Irish Times article […]
By Jamie Bryson Today’s Judgement in relation to the discredited Police Ombudsman report into the awful killings at Loughinisland in 1994, has been delayed. In a clear example of the growing coalition of legacy activists, from many professional fields, coming together for political purposes, Barra McGrory QC, the controversial former DPP, has emerged to represent the […]
By Jamie Bryson The decision of the Sinn Fein leadership to slap their abstentionist MP on the wrist, demonstrates that their ‘equality’, ‘respect’ and ‘integrity’ mantra is every bit as sick a ‘joke’, as that which Barry McElduff published on his social media accounts on the anniversary of the IRA’s sectarian slaughter of 10 innocent Protestants. […]