Tag Archives: unionism

Is the UUP a spent force?

By Ed Jacobs | Published: February 18, 2013

A former Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) leadership candidate has concluded that it is likely he and a former deputy leader of the party will form a new unionist party to take on the UUP and Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). Our writer Ed Jacobs asks if this spells the end of the UUP.

Comment: Paleo-Unionism needs to fully accept equality and tolerance

By Kevin Meagher | Published: September 9, 2012

Paleo-Unionism needs to fully accept equality and tolerance in the new Northern Ireland, writes Kevin Meagher.

Posted in A Britain We All Call Home | Also tagged Belfast, loyalism, North Belfast, Northern Ireland, Orange Order, Paleo-Unionism, parades, republicanism, rioting, Sinn Fein | 3 Responses

“Yes Scotland” campaign in chaos as fears spread of an SNP hijack

By Ed Jacobs | Published: June 11, 2012

Fractures have begun to appear in the Yes Scotland independence campaign as concerns over SNP dominance grow amongst its adherents.

Posted in A Britain We All Call Home | Also tagged Alex Salmond, devolution, independence, Scotland, scottish greens, Scottish Labour, SNP, yes scotland | 18 Responses

Salmond courts Murdoch as pro-union dream team finally begins to emerge

By Ed Jacobs | Published: February 28, 2012

Ed Jacobs reports on the solidification of the pro-union side in the Scottish referendum – and not a moment too soon, as Murdoch comes out batting for the nationalists

Posted in A Britain We All Call Home | Also tagged Alex Salmond, filth, independence, Murdoch, Scottish Independence, SNP | 22 Responses

Israeli trade unionists striking for non-unionised workers’ rights shows way forward

By Guest | Published: February 17, 2012

Alan Johnson shows the advantage of the Histadrut’s approach to organisation: A four-day general strike can get incredible results, and here, it was used for non-unionised workers

Posted in Multilateral Foreign Policy | Also tagged BICOM, Histadrut, TUC | 26 Responses

Cameron heads north, Salmond heads south and Mervyn’s living in the future

By Ed Jacobs | Published: February 16, 2012

Ed Jacobs reports on Cameron’s attempts to save the union, and Salmond’s attempts to scupper it

Posted in A Britain We All Call Home | Also tagged Cameron, great blue hope, Scotland, UK, union | 7 Responses

Swinney on Scotland currency – more questions than he answers?

By Ed Jacobs | Published: February 2, 2012

Ed Jacobs asks whether the elaboration of the SNP’s policy for the finances of an independent Scotland really answers the crucial questions

Posted in A Britain We All Call Home | Also tagged euro, Financial policy, independence, poond, Scotland, Scottish Independence, Scottish Nationalism, SNP | 19 Responses

Conservatives in Northern Ireland – what’s the point?

By Ed Jacobs | Published: February 1, 2012

Ed Jacobs assesses whether David Cameron’s decision to launch a Conservative party in Northern Ireland is the right move for the country and the Union.