Tag Archives: JIM ALLISTER MLA
TUV leader Jim Allister has tabled a motion in the Assembly calling on the Victims’ Commissioner to consider her position. He said he had tabled … more
POLITICIANS have reacted with anger and disappointment that there will be no public inquiry into the Omagh bomb atrocity. The decision was announced on Thursday … more
AN UNIONIST MLA has called for a full inquiry into claims that a DUP special advisor ordered a party colleague to vote against removing a … more
THE ‘SPADs Bill’ banning ex-prisoners from becoming Stormont special advisors has been passed by the Assembly on Monday evening. In the end, 56 MLAs voted in favour … more
ASSEMBLY members will vote on Monday on a controversial bill that will prevent ex-prisoners from becoming Stormont special advisers. TUV leader Jim Allister proposed the legislation following … more
THE row over the SDLP’s decision not to oppose the SPADs bill rumbles on this weekend. Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness launched a broadside against the party on … more
A cancer-struck woman whose sister was killed by the IRA is set to have clear-the-air talks with SDLP leader Alasdair McDonnell. It follows a decision by his … more
THE cancer-struck sister of an IRA murder victim has accused the SDLP of “putting two fingers up to victims”. Ann Travers says she is “gutted” … more
HEALTH Minister Edwin Poots has apologised to elderly people for the distress caused over plans to close down care homes. However, he has said that he has … more
DUP MP Nigel Dodds is to stay in hospital overnight after taking ill while in London. However, the party is hoping he will be released … more
