Category: Local Politics

There is a phrase beloved of unionists: what we have, we hold… but what if what we have is not enough?

No amount of barricades and rallies will deliver change for Northern Ireland. To do so will require vision and a common purpose 26 Feb 2021 7:18 AM Add as a preferred source In a few weeks' time, I will turn 60 and, in my time, I've played a small part in the history of this … Continue reading There is a phrase beloved of unionists: what we have, we hold… but what if what we have is not enough? →

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The current consideration of a proposal to raise the age of criminal responsibility in Northern Ireland from 10 to 14 is the latest in a series of reforms over the past 100 years. While there are competing views based on recommendations from the United Nations and other international bodies, Northern Ireland has traditionally looked inward … Continue reading doli incapax →

Unionism – A discussion

Periodically the thoughts of some unionists turn to unity, not of Ireland, but of unionism. From a recognition of a loss of power, a loss of control and, to some degree, a loss of political direction comes a desire to gather those of like mind ever closer together. With that desire comes an overwhelming belief … Continue reading Unionism – A discussion →

Foundations

Yesterday Donald Trump was reinstalled as the President of the United States of America and there are dystopian consequences for the world today and the world our children and grandchildren will inherit. We weren't meeting the challenges with decarbonising our energy sector before Trump returned, now with his "drill, baby, drill" mantra and opposition to … Continue reading Foundations →