Care Home Consultation Called in to Question

Statement by Jim Allister MLA: “I am greatly concerned that residential care homes are not being given a fair chance under the Northern Trust’s new consultation and I have written to Dr Stevens, Chief Executive of the Northern Trust, to secure answers on a range of...

Allister Blasts McGuinness for Lauding IRA man who Killed in Ballymena

Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “I note that over the weekend co-First Minister McGuinness lauded IRA Hunger Striker Thomas McElwee, attending a commemoration in his honour in Bellaghy on Sunday and describing him as a “hero” on social media. “While Republicans...

North Antrim needs more than pitiful excuses from Paisley Jnr

Statement by Jim Allister MLA: “The only thing more pitiful than Invest NI’s record in North Antrim is Ian Paisley Jnr jumping to their defence in an effort to get them off the hook. “Over the 2014-15 period there hasn’t been a single inward investment visitor brought...

Public Urged to Respond to Special Adviser Consultation

Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “At the end of June I announced plans for a new Special Adviser Bill. The Bill is designed to address two issues of public concern. Firstly it deals with the excess which has characterised SpAds in Northern Ireland. The issue is...

Allister demands action on Intervention

Following a meeting with dairy farmers, TUV leader Jim Allister, has said revising the intervention price is not just the obvious solution, but by doing so essential trader sentiment would be boosted, which is key to long term stability. In a statement Mr Allister...

Union Flag Dice – Bombardier Action Preposterous

TUV leader Jim Allister has today written to management in Bombardier Short after an employee was instructed to remove Union Flag dice from his private car. Commenting Mr Allister said: “I am stunned to read reports that an employee in Bombardier Shorts was instructed...

Still Many Unanswered Questions Over NAMAgate

Statement by TUV leader, Jim Allister “In seeking to understand the various twists and turns in the NAMAgate saga and, particularly, in identifying the thread of political machinations, useful insight can be obtained from studying the timeline. “Since the...

North Antrim Still Getting Raw Deal from Invest NI

Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “Throughout my time at Stormont I have highlighted the fact that North Antrim receives a raw deal from Invest NI when it comes to both inward investment visits and jobs created. “Recently I received figures which cover 2014-15 and...

Adams’ mask slips, again

Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:- “I am not in the least surprised that the IRA godfather who for decades endorsed and justified -and still justifies – the IRA’s mass murder of unionists should let slip what he really thinks of us. “Of key...