Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “Kathryn Stone’s comments in today’s News Letter confirm what I have suspected for some time – that she is supremely unfit to represent the needs and interests of innocent victims. For her to refuse to say whether the IRA – which...
Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister MLA: “I welcome the announcement from the Ulster-Scots Agency that as of 1st October they are open to funding applications for Dance and Music Tuition for 2014. “This funding is an opportunity for cultural organisations...
The DSD Permanent Secretary has written to TUV leader Jim Allister to advise that the fact-finding exercise relating to DSD SPAD, Stephen Brimstone, has been completed and DSD is now set to decide if disciplinary proceedings will follow. Commenting Jim Allister said,...
In a submission to the Haass talks on the issue of flags the TUV has suggested that the model in Dr Haass’s own country could be followed. Party leader Jim Allister said: “Drawing from a report to the US Congress entitled The United States Flag: Federal Law Relating...
Statement by TUV Leader Jim Allister: “Lest there is anyone left who believes Mr Peter Robinson’s scurrilous allegations against me, I am publishing a letter received from the solicitor administering the estate. “I had written asking him to confirm...
Responding to Gerry Kelly who tweeted “Happy 30th anniversary of the Great Escape 1983 from Long Kesh H Blocks to all those involved” TUV leader Jim Allister said: “There was nothing “great” about the IRA breakout from the Maze in 1983. In fact it was an event which...
It has now emerged that North Antrim MP, Ian Paisley, missed the key House of Commons vote on the Syria crisis because he was an all expenses paid trip to Uganda, sponsored by a bank which has paid him £7500 as a ‘consultant’. The evidence emerges in a...
Below is the speech by Jim Allister in support of the human trafficking bill: “I support the Bill and will vote for its Second Stage. I commend Lord Morrow on his initiative and tenacity in bringing the Bill. He will have discovered that private Member’s...
Statement by TUV Leader Jim Allister: “The refusal of the Speaker to let me even raise a Point of Order on his ruling today and the failure to afford me any opportunity to answer the First Minister’s second phase of attack, which came yesterday when he allowed Mr...
Speaking at the weekend, after attending the protest on Woodvale Road in support of the Ligoniel lodges, TUV Leader, Jim Allister, said it was the malevolent Parades Commission which bore full responsibility for the daily protests and any resulting costs. “It is...