I didn’t when I wrote you, I did in the chamber & you said you offered the family a meeting - did you or didn’t you? ‘While prisons do not get everything right and I’ll be the first to say that’ - your words. It not the Prison Service it’s the Justice Dept not being coherent.

The Republic must investigate all terrorist activity in their own jurisdiction with the new Legacy Commission - even if this breaches its reported amnesty with the IRA, the UUP says. newsletter.co.uk/news/politics/…

Intimidation and cancellation on full display at QUB freshers event. This fuels sectarianism and bigotry. We should make it clear that this behaviour drags us backwards.

The First Minister talks about the UK government not allowing veils of secrecy or continuations of cover ups. I’ll be interested in hearing from her next week in the Assembly chamber on the demands Sinn Fein made to the Irish government for a secret amnesty 👇

It’s absolutely insane to watch people twist themselves in knots dismissing an innocent dog’s welfare, simply because one politician dares to question another’s department. That’s politics, folks. We’re not here to sing Kumbaya together while animals suffer.

Pfft. The Blues and Royals from Sydenham in East Belfast would totally take those wabs at a band competition. 🙄 For those not in the know, the tune is Roy Orbinson’s ‘Penny Arcade’, written for him by Sammy King in 1969’.

PSNI say between 1969-1998 we had: #️⃣15k bombings #️⃣35k shooting Each one was attempted murder with #️⃣40k victims PSNI not resourced or have obligation to investigate them all Yet Northern Ireland Office say if injured & want an investigation you will get it So many questions.🤔

There are countless reasons why this is a terrible decision, without needing to enter into a debate about being pro-Palestine or pro-Israel… that isn’t relevant here. This is diplomatic suicide on a scale I never thought I would see within the UK. Utterly shambolic.

Wow.

LEGACY AGREEMENT UPDATE. UUP will show this video to the Secretary of State today & demand- 1. A transparent report by Dublin about this amnesty 2. That legal advice is sought whether the amnesty is a get out of jail card for republicans investigated by proposed Garda legacy unit

I’m genuinely lost for words at this point and not sure what else to say. I have no doubt that someone will be wheeled out to try and defend the indefensible, but it’s simply not good enough.

I voted for Alliance Party regularly whenever Napier, Cushnahan and Alderdice were in the Chair. My father was an early member in East Belfast & New Ulster Movement and supporter of Lagan College. He and my mother, now deceased, and I lived through the daily horrors of the

There was a buoyant mood at the AGM of the Banbridge UUP local association. Delighted to be the guest speaker - my themes were proud to be unionists & proud to be Ulster Unionists. A great group of people including below Cllr Ian Burns, Glen Porter & Alderman Glenn Barr.

Since this morning’s interview on Stephen Nolan I’ve been feeling incredibly down and can’t stop crying. Nothing to do with Stephen, who was incredibly kind and professional but the fact that Alliance and SDLP and SF , have equated my beautiful sister and

Great evening in Waterford on Orangeism and Loyalism. A proud orangeman and Loyalist openly and overtly stood in the depths of Munster and not a cross word. Only genuine interest & curiosity about Orange culture & heritage, about Unionist & Loyalist perspectives. ZERO animosity

Everybody is sick and tired of the endless gaslighting from the Alliance Party - enough is enough.

Today, on Ulster Day 2025, we mark 113 years since 237,368 Ulster men signed Ulster’s Solemn League and Covenant, while 234,046 women signed the Women’s Declaration. In total, 471,414 pledged themselves in opposition to the setting up of a Home Rule Parliament in Ireland.

According to the Sunday World, Bailley is being returned to prison & another dog charity is expressing concern. Some disturbing details in this report. I wrote last week to the Justice Minister asking for an independent review - this was declined. sundayworld.com/news/northern-…

Over the next week, we’ll be profiling our UUP councillors here in North Antrim. We’re a close team, focused on delivering for every community. If you live locally & want to get involved in politics that’s different – and that delivers – let’s meet for a cuppa. ☕