by nabidana | Aug 28, 2015 | Northern Ireland
When did the IRA say it was going away? When did the ‘Ra announce it was dissolving and disappearing and not being a thing anymore? I couldn’t remember, but surely the DUP must remember it happening, otherwise why would it appear to be surprised that the...
by nabidana | May 10, 2011 | Europe
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hN_9r8XWPv4 Obvious but necessary
by nabidana | May 10, 2010 | Election 2010
Apologies for the title, but really, seriously, what is it we have now? The Liberal Democrats offered Proportional Representation. They slumped in the election losing seats, and retained their position as the third party in UK politics. The Labour Party offered a...
by nabidana | Apr 24, 2009 | Hoons, politics
UnionistLite comments on his excellent blog that one solution to the troughing of Northern Ireland MPs might be, in part at least, the end of multiple mandate. He’s right, of course; I would extend that one person one mandate principle all the way down to...
by nabidana | Apr 21, 2009 | Uncategorized
Northern Ireland’s MPs should be treated exactly the same as MPs from other parts of the United Kingdom. Their expenses should be based on their actual attendance at and participation in Parliament, and no MP should be entitled co claim a red cent from the tax...