Tag Archives: Pluralism

What next for NI Centre Right?

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Seymour

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 →

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The future is bright but it certainly isn’t Orange

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Seymour

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 →

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Has Basil McCrea started to set out a new stall?

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Seymour

Spare a thought for Basil McCrea.  Having been defeated heavily in the UUP leadership election, the immediate fallout was that his allies in the UUP were unlikely to secure candidacy for representation at Stormont.  This has already happened to Paula … Continue reading →

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