Tag Archives: UUP

Last minute change in plan by CCHQ devastating to local Conservatives

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Seymour

In the last couple of days, the Chairman of the Northern Ireland regional Conservatives, Irwin Armstrong, has resigned from his office following a decision by CCHQ to renew links with the UUP. The decision has meant that Conservatives will not … Continue reading →

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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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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 →

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Tom gets his pint across

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Seymour

According to a UUP source, the Fermanagh Unionist Association in Enniskillen runs a drinking club.  It is understood to be the only one of its kind in Northern Ireland.  The drinking club has apparently played a crucial role  in the recruitment of the … Continue reading →

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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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Paula Bradshaw leaves the UUP

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Seymour

It has now been reported that Paula Bradshaw, previously the UCUNF candidate in South Belfast, has left the ULster Unionist Party. Commenting on Trevor Ringland’s departure a few days ago, Owen Polley said “He quits hot on the heals of the news … 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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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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