THE DUP don’t do self-awareness, otherwise they wouldn’t be complaining that the Boundary Commission’s recommended Westminster changes are an egregious example of gerrymandering. The Commission has recommended ditching two of the North’s 18 seats.
Archive | February, 2012
Pig destroys Fox
RUPERT Murdoch’s Fox News once went to law to claim ownership of the ‘Fair and Balanced’ legend that sits proudly beneath its name. The case was over before the laughter had subsided and Fox executives were left looking fairly stupid; or stupider.
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Boyish Basil is running rings around Big Tom
They say by the time we hit 40, we’ve got the face we deserve. I’m not sure what age Basil McCrea is, but he’s got a user-friendly face. It’s round, it’s boyish, it has a youthful fringe hanging over it, and he generally looks as though he’s either smiling or about to smile. He’s also, I suspect, got an eye on the leadership of the UUP.
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Nay-sayers can still make things tough
This morning, Belfast City Council launched its Marshall Plan for Belfast, a £150m investment package and a series of economic measures designed to put the city back to work.
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First win of the year for ’Duff
Carryduff recorded their first win of 2012 with a hard-fought victory over Lisburn outfit Wesley.
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A question of independence
Last week, Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond announced his intention for the country to face a referendum in 2014 in which the Scottish people would choose whether to remain part of the UK or become fully independent.
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