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Tag Archives: Conservativism
Why regional identity is a much bigger problem for the Conservatives than Labour
We tend to think that within the UK, it is only Northern Ireland which has identity politics. Putting that conventional thought another way, Northern Ireland’s politics would be identity politics along a Unionist / Nationalist axis, whilst the rest of … Continue reading
Posted in Conservative Party, Conservativism, Euro, Europe, General Election, George Osborne, Identity, Ideology, Labour Party, Nationalism, Northern Ireland politics, Scotland, Scottish Conservative Party, UK Constitution, UK Politics, UKIP, Unionism, Wales
Tagged Centre-Right, Conservative Party, Conservative Party of Northern Ireland, Conservativism, DUP, Euro, Europe, General Election, George Osborne, Identity, Ideology, Labour Party, Nationalism, Northern Ireland politics, Scotland, Scottish Conservative Party, UK Constitution, UK Politics, UKIP, Unionism, Wales, Welsh Conservative Party
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What next for NI Centre Right?
For better or for worse, the Northern Ireland Conservatives have given up their rebellion against CCHQ. They claim to have a package of support from CCHQ which (a) Apparently increases their internal influence (b) Apparently allows them to put up … Continue reading
Posted in Alliance Party, Assembly Elections, Conservative Party, Conservativism, DUP, Iris Robinson, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland politics, Pluralism, Scotland, UK Politics, Unionism, UUP
Tagged Alliance Party, Assembly Elections, Conservative Party, Conservativism, DUP, Iris Robinson, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland politics, Pluralism, Scotland, Sectarianism, UK Politics, Unionism, UUP
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Conservatives prepare for UUP failure but they might still be hedging
At long last, agreement has finally been reached between the Northern Ireland Regional Conservatives and the Conservative leadership on a strategy for promoting Conservativism into the future. The Party has issued the following announcement copied by email to the membership: … Continue reading
Conservatives entitled to be proud of the Anglo-Irish Agreement
A little over two months ago marked the passing of the 25th Anniversary of the Anglo-Irish Agreement. The anniversary resulted in posts by Brian Walker of Slugger O’Toole and by and other articles by Newspaper journalists across Ireland. One of … Continue reading
Posted in Conservative Party, Conservativism, David Cameron, Identity, Irish History, Margaret Thatcher, Political History, St. Andrews Agreement, Stormont, Unionism, UUP
Tagged Belfast Agreement, Conservative Party, Conservativism, David Cameron, Garret Fitzgerald, Identity, Irish History, James Molyneaux, Margaret Thatcher, Political History, St. Andrews Agreement, Stormont, Unionism, UUP
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The future is bright but it certainly isn’t Orange
The Orange Order is back in the news again, following the announcement that it has a new Grand Master, Mr. Edward Stevenson. A typical Nationalist reaction to such news was “there goes the new head-honcho bigot” We all need to … Continue reading
Posted in Conservative Party, Conservativism, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Centre-Right, Northern Ireland politics, Orange Order, Pluralism, Tom Elliott, Unionism, UUP
Tagged Conservative Party, Conservativism, Humanism, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Centre-Right, Northern Ireland politics, Orange Order, Pluralism, Tom Elliott, Unionism, UUP
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CCHQ continue to leave Northern Ireland Conservatives out in the cold
Firstly, I would like to wish everybody who follows this blog a warm and happy new year. I have noticed that political bloggers, from time to time, write posts about sport without there being any political context. I am a … Continue reading
Posted in Conservative Party, Conservativism, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Centre-Right, Northern Ireland politics, Stormont, UUP
Tagged Conservative Party, Conservativism, Jonathan Caine, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Centre-Right, Northern Ireland politics, Stormont, UUP
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The powerful thoughts of a Scottish Tory may shed some light on the Northern Ireland problem
No Conservative needs to be reminded that the Conservative Party has a problem with Scotland. Since before the General Election, I have followed what bloggers and politicians have been saying about the causes of the problem and what to do … Continue reading
Posted in Conservative Party, Conservativism, Identity, Nationalism, New Party, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Centre-Right, Northern Ireland politics, Scotland, Scottish Conservative Party, Toxicity, UK Politics, Unionism
Tagged Conservative Party, Conservativism, Identity, Nationalism, New Party, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Centre-Right, Northern Ireland politics, Scotland, Scottish Conservative Party, Toxicity, UK Politics, Unionism
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NI Centre Right Campaign strengthened by events of the last week
Child abuse comes in many forms. Nearly all child abuse falls into one of three categories: neglect, physical harm and emotional abuse. All forms of abuse by a parent or carer involve some form of emotional abuse. Not all child … Continue reading
Posted in Conservative Party, Conservativism, DUP, General Election, Good Friday Agreement, New Party, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Centre-Right, Northern Ireland economy, Northern Ireland politics, Orange Order, Political History, Stormont, UK Politics, Unionism, UUP
Tagged Conservative Party, Conservativism, DUP, General Election, Good Friday Agreement, New Party, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Centre-Right, Northern Ireland economy, Northern Ireland politics, Orange Order, Political History, Stormont, UK Politics, Unionism, UUP
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Robinson is moving the DUP towards becoming a moderate party
Following my last announcement that I would be resting from blogging for a while, a story by the BBC has just caught my eye. Now it goes without saying that I can not resist reading the political rune sticks. It is … Continue reading
Posted in Conservative Party, Conservativism, DUP, Northern Ireland Centre-Right, Northern Ireland politics, Peter Robinson, Religion, Stormont, UK Politics, Unionism, UUP
Tagged Centre Right, Centre-Right, Conservative Party, Conservative Party of Northern Ireland, Conservativism, DUP, New Party, Normal politics, Northern Ireland Centre-Right, Northern Ireland politics, Peter Robinson, Religion, sectarianism, Sectarianism, Stormont, UK Politics, Unionism, UUP
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Northern Ireland Centre Right campaign
It is now nearly 5 months since I launched the Northern Ireland Centre Right Campaign. In that time, I have written 60 posts. By now, practically all of the arguments that I am ever likely to make in support of … Continue reading
Posted in Conservative Party, Conservativism, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Centre-Right, Northern Ireland politics, Scotland, Scottish Conservative Party
Tagged Centre-Right, Conservative Party, Conservative Party of Northern Ireland, Conservativism, New Party, Normal Politics, Normal politics, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Centre-Right, Northern Ireland politics, Scotland, Scottish Conservative Party
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Northern Ireland Centre-Right 