TUV Meets Secretary of State on OTR Issue

A delegation from Traditional Unionist Voice (party leader Jim Allister, party vice-chair Richard Cairns and press officer Samuel Morrison) today met the Secretary of State. Commenting after the meeting TUV leader Jim Allister said: “We came to the meeting with a...

Not Just Anti-Union Flag but Pro-Tricolour Lo

Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “Anna Lo’s public support for a united Ireland shatters the myth that Alliance are agnostic on the Union. “Her comments also expose her economic illiteracy given that Northern Ireland is dependent on being part of the UK to obtain...

Shocking Fall in Hospital Beds On DUP Watch

Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “As several A & E departments struggle with overload, a key component of the problem is that the absence of admission beds is causing logjam in A & Es. This is something which the Minister seeks to dodge, but it is a...

Allister Responds the DVA Job Losses

Statement by Jim Allister MLA: “I am saddened by the news that more than 300 jobs are set to be lost in Northern Ireland due to the centralisation of the DVA services in Swansea, Wales. “There has been a tremendous effort made by the DVA staff to highlight the...

Haass – the excuser of terrorism

Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:- “Richard Haass’ outburst in Washington was wholly irresponsible, being excusatory of future terrorism. “Excusing terrorism, alas, is nothing new for Dr Haass. His New Year report was so sanitising of terrorism that it didn’t even...

TUV Ensures Better Off Out of EU Message is Heard in Assembly

During a debate on the EU funding yesterday TUV leader Jim Allister was the only member to make the case that the UK would be better off out of the European Union. The text of Mr Allister’s speech is below: “One, especially from outside the Executive parties, could...

Were Unionists Happy with Kelly’s Whitewash Over Castlederg?

Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “The reports  signed off by the Standards and Privileges Committee whitewashing Kelly’s grossly offensive conduct at the Castlederg IRA parade is a slap in the face for all innocent victims of terror. “People will be well used to...

Secretary of State Statement Not Good Enough

Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “It’s simply not good enough to say that no more of these letters will be issued. There should never have been any of these letters issued in the first place and those in circulation should, as the First Minister claimed was a...

TUV Responds to Sexual Orientation Strategy Announcement

Statement by Jim Allister MLA: “TUV regrets that the DUP has rolled over to Sinn Fein pressure in OFMdFM and is now delivering on a promise they foolishly made in 2007 in their first Programme for Government with Sinn Fein. “We are now to have the absurdity of a...