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Letters
UUP‘s link with Conservatives is not going to work
Councillor Nelson, in her letter to the Belfast Telegraph on November 4,
claims that the link between the Conservative Party and the Ulster Unionist
Party will ultimately strengthen the union and will ultimately provide a
direct line to the heart of the UK Government.
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Inside Letters
Day trip to Belfast was worth effort
Friday, 6 November 2009
My husband and I made one of our rare visits to Belfast today on our ‘gray
hair' bus pass.
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Time is up for our politicians in Westminster
Friday, 6 November 2009
I was not planning on writing to you today, but I've just signed a letter to
the three main party leaders telling them that it is now time for the people
to be given a genuine say in how our democracy is run.
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How can we trust Tories to defend Ulster?
Friday, 6 November 2009
I’m disappointed to learn that the Tory Party has reneged on its promise to
give the people of the United Kingdom a say on the Lisbon Treaty via a
referendum.
Comment: 1
Renovations to Ulster Museum waste of money
Friday, 6 November 2009
I visited the ‘new’ Belfast Museum on Saturday and as one who used to
practically live in the ‘old’ museum in my lunch hours, I have to say the
disappointment was too much to bear.
Comments: 3
Blame police, not the editor
Thursday, 5 November 2009
The editor of the Sunday paper that printed the photograph of the hanged man should not be castigated.
Comments: 3
Ryan shows up evil that needs investigating
Thursday, 5 November 2009
As a father and a grandfather, I was profoundly affected by the negligence and betrayal of trust revealed in the Ryan Report and by current revelations about similar abuse in Northern Ireland.
Comments: 9
So just who is responsible for 11-plus mess?
Thursday, 5 November 2009
I NEVER cease to be amazed by the 11-plus mess.
Comments: 2
Will Ruane ever face the facts?
Thursday, 5 November 2009
Education Minister CaitrÃona Ruane, in rejecting calls to join cross-party talks on transfer arrangements, is quoted (Belfast Telegraph, November 3) as having said: "The 11-plus is gone, the 11-plus is not coming back, nor is any alternative in terms of examining children."
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Swish family Robinson on their own little island
Thursday, 5 November 2009
Having read Iris Robinson's sickly News Letter interview this week, I am sure taxpayers across Northern Ireland will hang their heads in shame at the 'witch hunt' which saw the poor old swish family Robinson held to account.
Comments: 12
Party members deeply worried
Wednesday, 4 November 2009
Regardless of the best efforts of the UUP leader to hide such information from the public, many life-long members of the Ulster Unionists are deeply worried about the Tory take-over of their party.
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Museum needs gay exhibition
Wednesday, 4 November 2009
Last Saturday I visited the refurbished Ulster Museum and was wondering if, like London's British Museum, they might put on an exhibition of Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender history.
Comments: 19
Heartily sick of constant attacks on civil servants
Wednesday, 4 November 2009
I Was dismayed to hear on the news that a minister thinks a lot of sick civil
servants are "swinging the lead".
Comments: 4
Conservatives and Unionists a potent force
Wednesday, 4 November 2009
In recent weeks, a number of correspondents to Writeback have attacked the link between the Conservative Party and the Ulster Unionist Party.
Comments: 6
Should police rethink actions after hanging?
Wednesday, 4 November 2009
Any death is sad, death by suicide is particularly sad and horrible.
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Nothing 'British' about Iris and her colleagues
Tuesday, 3 November 2009
I was particularly interested to read (Write Back, October 31), Iris Robinson
and her DUP colleague's opposition to the dilution of Britishness in this
part of the United Kingdom and the vast common shared aspects, such as
history, identity and culture, between Northern Ireland and Great Britain. I
completely agree.
Comments: 35
Please deal with double-jobbing
Tuesday, 3 November 2009
I AM pleased to see that there is still a desire to deal with the issue of double-jobbing and the article by Dawn Purvis (October 20) showed just that.
Comment: 1
Justice transfer defining issue for the DUP
Tuesday, 3 November 2009
With Peter Robinson and MP, MLA considering the transfer of policing and justice powers from Westminster control to the Stormont Executive, I would suggest this will be a defining moment for the DUP.
Comment: 1
Young teachers need to be given a chance
Tuesday, 3 November 2009
Over the last few years, it has become very difficult for education graduates to secure permanent teaching posts.
Comments: 8
I'd like answers from my MP
Tuesday, 3 November 2009
As someone who is enthusiastic about the Conservative and UUP fielding candidates in the next General Election, I was disappointed to read your articles regarding Lady Sylvia Hermon and her opposition to the agreement.
Comment: 1
Curran murder remains mystery
Monday, 2 November 2009
I WRITE to challenge Gail Walker's comments on the murder of Patricia Curran (October 27).
Comments: 2
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