Tag Archives: Normal politics

2010 – A Space Odeyssy

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Seymour

For the second time I have broken cover from my self-imposed blogging moratorium.  It is, however, something which touches and concerns the future direction of Conservativism in Northern Ireland.   On October 19th, Eamon Mallie wrote a post on Slugger O’Toole … Continue reading →

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Robinson is moving the DUP towards becoming a moderate party

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Seymour

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 →

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Northern Ireland Centre Right campaign

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Seymour

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 →

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Conservativism in Northern Ireland

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Seymour

Irwin Armstrong, Chairman of the Northern Ireland Region of the Conservative Party, has made a comment contribution to ‘About Northern Ireland Centre-Right (a static page on this blog).  I have republished his comment below with my reply. By Irwin Armstong … Continue reading →

Posted in Basil McCrea, Conservative Party, Conservativism, David Cameron, General Election, Identity, Ideology, Irwin Armstrong, Nationalism, New Party, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Centre-Right, Northern Ireland politics, Stormont, Toxicity, UK Politics, Unionism, UUP | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

David Cameron ‘offered’ merger with UUP during party conference

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Seymour

Northern Ireland Conservatives have been wondering, throughout the summer, why there has been no proper direction from the Party leadership about the direction in which they want to take the party. In this week’s Impartial Reporter, it has been revealed … Continue reading →

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An Orangeman could attract Catholic votes if ……

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Seymour

During and after the UUP leadership election campaign, there was plenty of media focus upon the implications of Tom Elliott’s membership of the Orange Order.  In my last post, I highlighted an article by Liam Clarke.  Clarke suggested that Elliott should be … Continue reading →

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UUP leadership election could become an evolutionary link to normal politics

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Seymour

The path leading to a political party which is non-sectarian, Northern Ireland centred and neutral on the position of the Union is full of stepping stones.   Those stones are neither in a straight line nor at the same stepping distance.  … Continue reading →

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Any notion the Government will change St. Andrews is “pie in the sky”

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Seymour

Over on Slugger, ‘Alan in Belfast’ has published his latest post on the UUP leadership race.  One issue which has been raised continually is what the candidates will do about the possibility of an MLA from Sinn Fein becoming First … Continue reading →

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Tom Elliott will manage the UUP to their whimper

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Seymour

In the Guardian today, it is reported that Danny Kennedy, an ally of Tom Elliot, has stated that he wishes to retain ties with the Conservatives at Parliamentary level.  The model that he aspires to is similar to that which … Continue reading →

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UUP leadership race – Nothing in it for the Conservatives

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Seymour

Well, at least we now have a contest for the leadership of the UUP.  I do not propose to go into the political differences between the two candidates.  Others will do a better job than me.  What is important to … Continue reading →

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