Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “As time goes on it is becoming increasingly clear that the concerns of innocent victims about the Sinn Fein/DUP plans for the Maze site are well founded. An answer which I received today from the Education Minister will compound...
Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “The outrageous decision of the Parades Commission to ban the return parade passed the Ardoyne shops has understandable grabbed the headlines. However, the bizarre decision to also ban a parade in Castlederg due to take place...
Condemning the Parades Commission decision to ban the Orange evening parade past Ardoyne, TUV Leader Jim Allister said:- “This is a wholly provocative and perverse decision from a partisan and anti unionist Parades Commission, which urged the Orange to talk to...
The Civil Service Special Advisers Bill yesterday (8th July) received Royal Assent. Commenting its sponsor Jim Allister said:- “Despite all the foolish claims of some, most notably Sinn Fein, that it was not human rights compliant, the SPAD Bill passed all the...
Below is the speech Mr Allister made today when proposing his amendment. I beg to move amendment No 2: Leave out all after “glazing” and insert “; and having no confidence in the Minister for Social Development calls on him to resign.” I begin...
TUV leader Jim Allister has written to the Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service requesting an investigation into the behaviour of the Special Adviser to the Minister for Social Development, Stephen Brimstone. The texts of Mr Allister’s letter is below. Dr...
Statement by TUV Leader Jim Allister:- “Tonight’s BBC Spotlight programme was a damming indictment of the DUP and its practice of abuse of power. “Any self respecting DUP member should be outraged at how their own councillor, Jenny Palmer, was...
Responding to a report into the HET investigations of incidents involving former soldiers TUV leader Jim Allister said: “I find it very hard to believe that the Historical Enquiries Team have been applying “less rigour” when investigating killings by the...
Statement by TUV Leader Jim Allister: “Playing with words over what won’t or will be within the proposed new Conflict Centre does not address a key issue concerning the Maze. “What is the plan for the existing prison buildings, the IRA citadel...
Statement by Jim Allister MLA and Cllr William Blair: Commenting on the news of the closure of the First Trust Bank’s Ballymoney Branch, Jim Allister stated: “The announced closure of the Ballymoney Branch of First Trust Bank is yet another in a long line of bank...
