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@JimAllister

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Traditional Unionist Voice ( @tuvonline ) Leader; MLA for North Antrim 2011-Present; MEP 2004-09; KC

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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
4 years
If devolved governments reject UK’s return to work strategy, will they also be rejecting the UK Govt’s generous funding package to pay furloughed workers? Or, do they want it both ways?
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
3 years
Pleased to have been advised that the Union flag will now fly at half mast from Parliament Buildings until after the funeral of HRH Prince Philip.
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
3 years
I’ve raised with Speaker’s staff the need to fly the Union flag at half mast on Parliament Buildings, as elsewhere in devolved regions, to mark the passing of HRH Prince Philip. Let’s have some respect, Stormont!
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
4 years
Shameful that today Stormont failed to fly the national flag to mark this special celebration of VE Day. An act of utter disrespect to those who fought and died for our freedom. First wouldn’t illuminate for Victims’ Day, now won’t even mark VE Day. SF rule in action.
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
3 years
Would Biden ever tolerate Texas following Mexican laws, with trade barriers to the rest of USA? I think not. So, he needs to jettison his Irish republican bias and get real if he wants to be constructive. His comments confirm that the Belfast Agreement is only for nationalists.
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
2 years
The video glorying in the murder of Michaela McAreavey is beyond disgusting, bringing shame and dishonour on all associated with such loathsome behaviour.
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
6 years
Northern Ireland is sovereign UK territory, not sovereign EU territory, so the UK, not the EU, will decide single market and customs union issues. Time for UK to put EU in its place.
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@JimAllister
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5 years
Prime Minister, I’ll tell you what I’ve had enough of - YOU and your conniving to foist your rejected deal on the nation. Now Tusk tries to add to the blackmail. Leave means leave.
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
3 years
EU proposals utterly fail the sovereignty test.
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
1 year
Of all the hundreds of speeches I’ve made in the Assembly, the one when IRA Commander McGuinness died is the one I felt was most necessary in deference to the thousands of victims of his IRA. If I could be remembered for only one speech, that would be it. Watch and share.
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
1 year
Pity one of Rishi Sunak's five priorities is not to recover U.K. sovereignty over U.K. territory by reversing the EU’s sovereignty grab over Northern Ireland under the Protocol.
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
3 years
If Michelle ONeill can assemble, with immunity, with 2000 others to bury a terrorist, why can’t I take a walk with my wife on a beach? Can’t hear you Chief Constable?
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
3 years
Not for the first time the North Antrim MP has embarrassed himself playing the fool. Shameful chants against the Health minister.
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
4 years
Though our paths in politics seldom crossed, my perception of Seamus Mallon was that while of unyielding nationalist conviction his opposition to IRA violence made him a constitutional nationalist worthy of respect. Condolences to his family.
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
3 years
What am I missing here? 30+ people gather in apparent breach of COVID Rules, PSNI arrives, abuse follows and a public order arrest is made - but with no regard to due process a PC is suspended and all talk of lawbreaking swept under the carpet? SF, of course, still not satisfied.
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
5 years
As Dublin & EU kick off to try and strangle at birth UK’s rational border proposals, they should remember if No Deal it will be them who will be erecting Infrastructure to protect their Customs Union and Single Market. So much humbug from EU & Varadkar.
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Jim Allister
2 years
Varadkar enters irony free zone in telling BBC U.K. Govt not ‘even-handed’ over Protocol. Just how would one describe Mr Varadkar’s partisan, anti-NI campaigning to cut us off from our biggest market and divert trade n/s to benefit of ROI? Duty of Govt to restore integrity of UK.
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@JimAllister
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3 years
A man who buried his young wife of 33 on Sunday with 25 mourners, asked me why a terrorist godfather mattered so much more and why it is one law for him and another for SF. I can’t tell him - can you Chief Constable?
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
2 years
Let the media, SF and Alliance demand what they will, there can be no surrender on the Union-dismantling Protocol or any implementation through Stormont. Protocol or Stormont - that’s the choice.
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
3 years
Gagged for 3 days for speaking up for Unionists - a badge of honour!
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
2 years
Noting the hypocrisy of some who call vehemently for the PM to resign over covid breaches, but who continued to serve with Michelle O’Neill after her participation in mass breach of Covid rules at funeral of terrorist Storey.
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
1 year
So POTUS says of Windsor Framework “it's going to help to ensure that all the people in Northern Ireland have an opportunity to realise their full potential," - unless you’re a unionist who wants to be a full part of the U.K. rather than in an EU colony ruled by foreign law &…
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@JimAllister
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2 years
Marvellous pageantry on display in Jubilee celebrations. A nation united in gratitude for the remarkable reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Proud to be British.
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
5 years
Today in Luxembourg the EU mask slipped. PM absolutely right to walk away from stage managed attempt to humiliate him. The sooner we’re out the better.
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
3 years
Thanks to all who supported my Private Member’s Bill today. Though voted down by the pan-nationalist front of Alliance, SDLP and SF, you all took a strong stand in support of innocent victims and the elevation of victim-makers.
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
2 years
No Sinn Fein deputy First Minister at midnight - we’ve had worse days!
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
4 years
Today’s judgement by the Supreme Court is a telling contrast with the innocent victims of the IRA who never enjoyed a right of appeal against the IRA’s summary decision to murder them. Still no justice for them!
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
3 years
Oh dear, I’ve upset Sinn Fein again - the truth hurts!
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
4 years
Executive to close all our homes to friends, but open all pubs to everyone! Inherently absurd.
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
5 years
When Varadkar says he doesn’t want any Customs variation between ROI & NI, it is the same as saying he doesn’t want NI in the UK. Naked republican aggression, as ever.
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Jim Allister
4 years
The Chief Medical Officer has publicly stated that the R figure is low enough to justify relaxations in the restrictions. The NHS has not been overwhelmed. The surge did not happen. The Nightingale has been stood down. Our economy is on free-fall. What are we waiting on?
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Jim Allister
4 years
Well done Northern Ireland. Done us proud.
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Jim Allister
1 year
If the PM cuts a deal which leaves him as PM of a disunited kingdom it won't be acceptable to Unionists
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Jim Allister
2 years
Reminding BBC Northern Ireland that tributes to HM the Queen are not about Sinn Fein.
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
4 years
Busting the myth that Brexit breaches the Belfast Agreement in the Assembly yesterday. Watch my full speech here
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
2 years
The fact that the EU’s legal threats involve action against even the existing ‘grace periods’ illustrates both how vengeful and malicious the EU is and its desire to bring into full force the economy-wrecking Protocol. It cares nothing for the people of NI.
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3 years
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5 years
Who does this threat issuing foreigner think she is?
@BelTel
Belfast Telegraph
5 years
"If Britain wishes to Brexit who are we to stop them? But they won’t take the North with them and they’re not going to wreck the Irish economy and upend our peace process."
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Jim Allister
2 years
Thank you for the amazing response on FB to my speech in the Assembly on Thursday. Now over 100,000 views. Not everyone appreciated its truth, but thousands did!
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1 year
As PM loses the run of himself in spinning his deal as unbelievable privileged access to EU Single Market, strange, then, this is what he campaigned against for his own constituents! Doesn’t quite add up.
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Jim Allister
4 years
So overdosed on republican dogma all the quacks of Sinn Fein know better than the medical experts. Dr O’Dowd, Dr Anderson, Dr O’Neill - what a bunch to have anywhere near the levers of power.
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Jim Allister
2 years
A small section of the crowd at the very successful anti-Protocol rally in Ballymoney tonight.
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
3 years
So, Chief Medical Officer in England sanctions retail reopening, outdoor hospitality, hairdressers etc, but here we are still stuck in the mud of lockdown, despite indicators being positive. Time to catch up!
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
8 months
Wonderful RIR parade in Ballymena today. In grateful appreciation of their dedicated service and that of the UDR. Pleased to attend with TUV colleagues, Dep Mayor Ald Stewart McDonald and Councillors Matthew Warwick & Christopher Jamieson.
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
5 years
What an absurd position for Govt: admits no exit from Backstop, but proceeds on basis that those who demanded the Backstop (EU) will one day let them out. Crazy. This is not Brexit, thus is craven subjection.
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Jim Allister
5 years
What a worldwide laughing stock our Remain PM has made the UK. What was the point in asking the people if PM and ilk determined to defy the people’s vote. Their selfish political elitism is crucifying democracy.
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
1 year
What a disgusting, hateful and aggressive mentality Sinn Féin’s glorification of the IRA has created among republican youth.
@impongo22
George From The Shankill REPORT ALL DRUG DEALERS
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Will they never learn Good luck with your 5 minute's
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
4 years
U.K. Govt delivers where Murphy & SF failed.
@keithbelfast
Keith Anderson
4 years
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
3 years
The very fact that there is talk of SF blocking a DUP First Minister unless Poots pays their Irish language ransom, illustrates the absurdity, instability and unworkability of the present Stormont system.
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
3 years
Laughable to watch all the ‘rigorous implementers’ of the hitherto unalterable Protocol now singing the praises of its changes! Independent thinking and EU fanaticism don’t mix.
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
2 years
Last night hundreds of innocent victims of terrorism gathered to mark European Day for Victims of Terrorism, which I hosted this year at La Mon Hotel. Event studiously ignored by BBC and GMU. Shame on them.
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
2 years
The book in my study to which SF objected when it appeared in the background as I participated remotely in Stormont Finance Comm. I strongly recommend it to anyone interested in the truth of the IRA’s terror campaign which SF supported. No Surrender to SF censorship!
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Jim Allister
4 years
The devolved regions were all very happy to be in lockstep with Westminster when it came to receiving Treasury money. Why the stressing of difference now?
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1 year
Pleased on behalf of those TUV represents to be invited to the Coronation.
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Jim Allister
4 years
PSNI now discrediting Coronavirus Regulations by declaring no action over flagrant breaches at City Hall. Yet, I think of the hounding of a man wanting to walk his dog at Portrush strand. Such selectivity aids the law falling into disrepute.
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
4 years
I have tabled a motion of no confidence in the deputy First Minister which you can read here 👇
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
7 years
Thoughts on the death of Martin McGuinness
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
2 years
While the ‘terror fest’ in West Belfast disgusts all but Provo acolytes, the complicity of Belfast City Council in funding such an event cannot be ignored. Given equally offensive outbursts in previous years, the Council - and other funders - knew what they were facilitating.
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
3 years
Shameful and reckless grandstanding by Colum Eastwood in naming Soldier F whose identify was protected for security reasons by Judge.
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
4 years
My message on a 12th like none other.
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
2 years
Called to see the fantastic tribute to HM Queen Elizabeth II this evening on the Shankill. Well done to all involved. God Save the King.
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
1 year
On Nolan last night explaining why Unionism must defend the Union and not take lectures from Nationalism & their little helpers, Alliance.
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
3 months
Well done Jeffrey. Jim Allister responds to DUP’s decision to elevate O’Neill to position of First Minister.
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Jim Allister
2 years
@BelTel What a disingenuous way to treat the electorate of Lagan Valley!
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
7 months
Truly shocking scenes of Hamas murder squads terrorising Israelis and celebrating their gruesome murders. Some scenes not dissimilar to the IRA Casement Park murders of the Corporals. Same genre of terror. Israel will rightly respond in defence of its citizens.
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
3 years
Part of the large crowd at tonight’s anti-Protocol rally in East Belfast. Privilege to again drive home the determination of unionists never to submit to foreign rule - by Brussels or Dublin! Well done to the organisers.
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Jim Allister
3 years
If Chief Constable won’t resign, then all unionists need to resign from the Policing Board. To stay is to prop up a failed Chief Constable.
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
3 years
Dennis Hutchings died an innocent man. Time for the Director of Public Prosecutions to consider his position.
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
4 years
Don’t pay the Sinn Fein ransom to get Stormont back because once paid you never stop paying
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2 years
Prime Minister speaks for the whole nation in expressing concern for Her Majesty. Thoughts and prayers with the Royal Family.
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
3 years
Another reason why TUV says Sinn Fein unfit for government - can’t even admit Enniskillen Poppy Day Massacre was a terrorist act! Why are these people sustained by unionists at the top and heart of government?
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
2 years
Great honour to be present for the Proclamation event in Hillsborough today. God Save the King.
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Jim Allister
3 years
If Brexit talks break down because EU won’t respect U.K. sovereignty, then PM needs to reclaim sovereignty over NI by repudiating the iniquitous Protocol.
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Jim Allister
5 years
Poor Leo: played the hard man with dire warnings of the hard border No Deal would produce; now, his published plans show he plans nothing on the border if No Deal. Backstop hoax exposed and Varadkar looking very silly.
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Jim Allister
3 years
I’ve signed Assembly recall petition as situation resulting from iniquitous Protocol is inflicting dire economic consequences on NI. Those who backed the Protocol - SF, SDLP & Alliance need to own it and its economic havoc.
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Jim Allister
3 years
Even a humiliating climbdown by EU will not erase the lesson that the Protocol is but a one sided EU tool with no concern for NI in its DNA. Protocol must go. Unionists must not permit its resuscitation.
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4 years
Credit where credit is due: well done Stephen Nolan in bringing to light the hidden things of Sinn Fein.
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Jim Allister
2 years
Ireland’s future? No thanks!
@BelTel
Belfast Telegraph
2 years
The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has apologised after a video of players from the women’s team circulated on social media, showing a number of footballers appearing to chant ‘Oh Ah Up the Ra.’
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
2 years
If SOS thinks cutting MLA salaries will cause Unionists to roll over, then, I trust he will be gravely disappointed. I’ve no quibble with a salary reduction; until he does so I will happily donate the percentage he plans to remove to the Supreme Court fight against the Protocol.
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4 years
The epitome of a hollow Sf “apology” - ‘sorry for your hurt, but I didn’t cause it; sorry people died in “the conflict”, but IRA campaign justified.’ Audacious hypocrisy which some compliant media already swallowing in the interests of “the process”.
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
1 year
“How the EU and the Republic of Ireland conspired to break up the United Kingdom”
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Jim Allister
4 years
Highlighting the nonsense of expenditure on Irish and Ulster Scots while people cannot get a bed in our hospitals during yesterday’s budget debate. Time Stormont got its priorities right.
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Jim Allister
5 years
And how much compensation in 1972 did the family of a policeman or civilian murdered by terrorists get?
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Belfast Telegraph
5 years
Family of man shot dead on Bloody Sunday to receive £300k compensation
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5 years
As someone pointed out on my FB page: In 1971 the IRA murdered 98 people including 49 soldiers. In January 1972, before Bloody Sunday, the IRA murdered 10 people including 3 soldiers. So much for the perverse Provo narrative that Army actions on Bloody Sunday unleashed IRA.
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Jim Allister
3 years
If, as Lord Frost says, it is theUK that governs NI, then, that requires us not being subject, not just to the ECJ, but EU laws and an end to GB being a ‘third country’ in terms of trade. Put simply, it requires an end to the Protocol in all its parts.
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Jim Allister
7 months
Good to see, but we need the same at Stormont.
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Jim Allister
8 months
It’s an unrestrained ‘good riddance’ from TUV to the Sinn Fein puppet, Simon Bryne. He leaves behind a demoralised and politically compromised PSNI, making the top priority now its political decontamination. If it is to be a police service for all, then, it must be in the pocket…
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3 years
This afternoon I joined TUV party secretary Ron McDowell at the Tigers Bay bonfire, this year’s manufactured grievance to attack Loyalist culture.
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Jim Allister
4 years
Surrender by Dublin Govt over RIC is a telling signal to Unionists as to how they & their history would be treated in an all-Ireland. If this is the respect for a mostly RC police force, imagine how Unionist culture and traditions would fare in such a republican utopia!
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Jim Allister
2 years
Words are not adequate to express the shock and deep sadness I feel at the death of Christopher Stalford. To his wife Laura and four young children I express sincere Christian sympathy.I retained friendship and respect for him and his ability ever since he worked for me as an MEP
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2 years
Wishing all a joyous and wonderful Twelfth celebrating the freedoms won by the Glorious Revolution.
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5 years
Clear from Barnier that abiding objective is to subjugate NI; hence willingness to let GB escape Backstop while NI is annexed into EU - something AG’s advice warned was possible under present proposal. Only underscores necessity of destroying the Backstop.
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@JimAllister
Jim Allister
1 year
Foreign Secretary signing away control and jurisdiction over part of his own country to a foreign power as he subjects NI’s economy and trade to colonial control by EU.
@DarranMarshall
Darran Marshall
1 year
The UK & EU formally adopt the Windsor Framework.
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Jim Allister
2 years
Great speech. Well said, Kate.
@JamieBrysonCPNI
Jamie Bryson
2 years
Baroness @CatharineHoey finishes an incredible speech on behalf of the unionist people by reminding the House of Lords of the words of Sir Edward Carson: “There are none so loathsome as those who would sell their friends, for the purpose of conciliating their enemies”
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2 years
Interesting that many of those effusive in praise of Lord Trimble over Bt Ag, studiously ignore his telling rejection and intellectual dissection of the Protocol which he saw as conflicting with the supposed consent principle of the Agreement. Selective appraisal.
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Jim Allister
2 years
Thinking of brave parents of Paul Quinn today, 15 yrs on from his brutal IRA murder. Disgusting attempts by Adams & Murphy to depict him as a criminal & deny IRA involvement still speak loudly to SF duplicity & deceit and their prioritising of loyalty to IRA over truth & justice.
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Jim Allister
4 years
Challenging the Department of Finance on the use of Republican speak
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4 years
First motion tabled
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7 months
A day of shame for this United Kingdom and a time for Unionists to stand firm
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