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Letters

Lessons for Ruane from grammar visit?

I notice Catriona Ruane visited Victoria College a few days ago.
Comments: 5

Inside Letters

Governments must take the banks in hand

Tuesday, 9 February 2010

Given that the Northern Bank in Northern Ireland has just announced losses of £100m in the aftermath of the credit crunch, surely it is evident that the governments of the world should nationalise commercial banks.
Comment: 1

Time to let go of troubled past

Tuesday, 9 February 2010

Now that the devolution of policing and justice has at long last been agreed, it must be high time to stop agonising afresh over individual cases from the past. In many cases, the truth will never be known.
Comments: 2

Ritchie can follow in Durkan's giant footsteps

Tuesday, 9 February 2010

The SDLP annual party conference in Newcastle marked a new dawn in Irish politics as the party elected its first female leader, Margaret Ritchie.
Comments: 3

Allister showing bad judgment

Tuesday, 9 February 2010

Jim Allister and the TUV remind me of the walker who is heading towards a cliff and ignores the warning shouts of others.
Comments: 5

Robinson still in office, but not in power

Tuesday, 9 February 2010

Late on Monday, February 1, Peter Robinson's proposals on an agreement with Sinn Fein were in tatters. A damaged leader, who had to put Arlene Foster in to conduct the First Minister's business, had lost control of 14 members of his Assembly Party.
Comments: 6

Thank you for charity support

Monday, 8 February 2010

On BEHALF of my wife Sally and I, we would like to thank the Belfast Telegraph for their support in publishing an article about the Head Shave fundraising event for Clic Sargent who were so supportive during the illness of our late son Philip.
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DUP have put themselves before the country

Monday, 8 February 2010

So the deal has become clear. Sinn Fein have their date for Policing and Justice, they have resurrected the Irish Language Act, all-Ireland parliamentary body (some might say the Council of Ireland) and the All-Ireland Civic Forum. Not a bad day's work for Gerry Adams and his negotiators.
Comments: 25

Peter should have paid on wife's behalf

Monday, 8 February 2010

I AGREE totally with David Gordon's article in the Belfast Telegraph (February 4). 'Irisgate' is not going to go away easily - and it is right that it shouldn't.
Comments: 4

UUP opt-out is so short-sighted

Monday, 8 February 2010

The UUP's decision to opt out of a unity pact with the DUP is short-sighted and shows how totally inept and out of step the party is with the views and needs of the pro-Union community.
Comment: 1

We're waiting for signs of real maturity

Monday, 8 February 2010

The Ulster Unionist Party said the reason they could not support the devolution of policing and justice at this time was the dysfunctional nature of the current Executive.
Comments: 2

Orders should only march when welcome

Saturday, 6 February 2010

Please excuse my ignorance, but why is it necessary for the survival of the culture of the Loyal Orders that they have to march in areas where they are not welcome?
Comments: 30

Badge of pride to support our heart campaign

Saturday, 6 February 2010

It's easy for your readers and advertisers to support National Heart Month in February - by selling our red heart pin badges.
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Loan rate that's simply shameful

Saturday, 6 February 2010

My youngest son (21), is an apprentice with an additional evening job. Despite the need to buy tools and a vehicle to attend work four days a week and college one day per week, is unable to access a student loan with a minimal interest rate unlike his siblings, who went to university.
Comments: 3