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Belfast, Northern Ireland
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@matthew_shanks1
Matthew Shanks
2 years
“The world is in revolt. Soon there will be only five Kings left: the King of Clubs, the King of Diamonds, the King of Hearts, the King of Spades, and the King of England” - Farouk I of Egypt. God Save the King! 🇬🇧
@electpoliticsuk
British Electoral Politics
3 years
POLL: ‘Do you think the monarchy should remain in place or be abolished?’ Percentage of people who said ‘remain in place’ by age group: 18-24: 55% (+8) 25-34: 52% (+3) 35-44: 53% (-7) 45-54: 66% (+6) 55-64: 76% (+5) 65+: 82% (+5) Via @JLPartnersPolls.
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Matthew Shanks
3 days
Alliance Party deputy leader, little Eoin Tennyson, simply can’t face that the DUP is exposing the true face of his party. Little Eoin knows his seat is vulnerable, so he resorts to deflection tactics. Naomi Long has taught him well - she no longer needs to stay on as leader!
@bbctheview
BBC The View
3 days
"It's dog whistle politics." @EoinTennyson tells @MarkCarruthers7 that the standard of debate in the Assembly has consequences outside the chamber...
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Matthew Shanks
4 days
Fully looking forward to the @ChiefConPSNI directing his resources to this protest today to ensure that there are no repeats of chanting in support of Palestine Action (a proscribed terrorist organisation). These reprobates must be kept in line.
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Matthew Shanks
4 days
This is a BRILLIANT article! Like the overwhelming majority of people in Northern Ireland, the Chagossians want to remain BRITISH - we have much in common with them! We are essentially giving the Chagos Islands to the commies in China (very big mistake)! BRITISH they must stay!
@DanielJToft
Daniel Toft
6 days
The Chagossians must be allowed to remain British and return to their home. I’ve written in @TheCriticMag about the buried KPMG report - a route back to the islands for the community. The Government must cancel this deal and engage with them on return. https://t.co/CWzop3Bebm
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Matthew Shanks
4 days
Only in Northern Ireland would you get the deputy leader of this guy’s party, little Eoin Tennyson, calling a lady “the most female politician.” David, go back to bed!
@dhoneyford
David Honeyford MLA
4 days
Only in NI would a DUP Minister applaud himself for NOT hosting a tournament!
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@duponline
DUP
5 days
The Assembly will debate Digital ID later this afternoon. Our position is clear and hasn't changed.
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@duponline
DUP
5 days
Anti-Protestant sentiment and discrimination have no place in any sport. Ability not identity must determine who represents NI at the highest level. @gordonlyons1 @PhillipBrett21
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Matthew Shanks
6 days
“We were okay with it at the time, but because it doesn’t suit us right now and we have the advantage, the rules should change.” The very purpose of cross-community protections is just that - to protect certain communities from being ganged up against.
@ProgPoliticsNI
ProgressivePoliticsNI
6 days
Certain cross-community & minority protections were understandable in 1998, but for votes like this now it just stunts democracy
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Matthew Shanks
6 days
Well said, Gavin. The DUP is wholly focused on delivering for people in Northern Ireland, whether it's in the Assembly or on councils. Other parties can't say the same. I'm proud to be part of a party that can stand over its record of actually *working* for people in NI.
@newsoncool
Cool FM News
7 days
🚨🗣WATCH: 'Sadly, the Assembly will go through this performative function. I look forward to getting back to issues that matter.' 🎥🎤@duponline Leader @GRobinsonDUP was joined by deputy First Minister @little_pengelly and Education Minister @paulgivan. Mr Robinson said he
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@newsoncool
Cool FM News
7 days
🚨🗣WATCH: 'Sadly, the Assembly will go through this performative function. I look forward to getting back to issues that matter.' 🎥🎤@duponline Leader @GRobinsonDUP was joined by deputy First Minister @little_pengelly and Education Minister @paulgivan. Mr Robinson said he
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@duponline
DUP
7 days
This motion is not about the Education Minister. This motion is a convenient vehicle to attack Israel. @MMcIlveenDUP
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Matthew Shanks
7 days
Convicted terrorist and Sinn Fein MLA Pat Sheehan has the absolute gall to talk about what he thinks Christians should believe in the Assembly right now. A man who believes the IRA terrorism and murder was justified pontificating on morality? Laughable if it wasn't disgusting.
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Matthew Shanks
7 days
Gerry Carroll MLA, of the loony-left party People Before Profit, just said Paul Givan is in a "tailspin" regarding the reaction to his trip to Israel. Gerry is genuinely living in another world. People right across NI are behind Paul and see through the witch hunt against him.
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Matthew Shanks
7 days
Remembrance is such a poignant occasion for me, as I am sure it is for many others. Whilst the poppy represents all those fallen in conflicts since WW1, it is particularly associated with that conflict and WW2. It genuinely moves me knowing that young men my age made the
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@QUB_DUA
QUB Democratic Unionist Association
7 days
DUA committee members were honoured to take part in today’s remembrance proceedings on campus today. This service is a poignant reminder of the sacrifice made by so many in our brave armed forces for the freedoms we enjoy today. Lest we forget 🌹 @duponline
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Cllr Sarah Bunting
7 days
This morning, I was deeply honoured and privileged to represent the people of Balmoral at the Belfast City Cenotaph for the Remembrance Sunday service. It was a moment to pause and reflect on the immense sacrifice of those who gave their lives so that we might live in peace and
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Matthew Shanks
9 days
I have never heard of this individual (has anyone?) but he is talking nonsense. There genuinely IS faux outrage over what Israel is doing. People are simply determined to make it part of their identity because they have nothing else to do. Very sad!
@bbctheview
BBC The View
10 days
"I think a line has been crossed in recent weeks." Noel Doran tells @MarkCarruthers7 some comments made in the last week have "grated with a lot of people"...
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Matthew Shanks
9 days
This is very true. The Alliance Party in particular have never been weaker, clearly. They are allowing themselves to be led by possibly the worst representative in the Northern Ireland Assembly. Gerry Carroll is a fool and orchestrating a witch hunt against Paul Givan.
@bbctheview
BBC The View
10 days
"They've been led by the nose by Gerry Carroll." @DavidBrooksMLA tells @MarkCarruthers7 that other parties at Stormont have fallen in behind @GerryCarrollPBP in criticism of the Education Minister @paulgivan
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Matthew Shanks
9 days
Does @ClaireHanna have anything to say about the tens of thousands of dead Christians in Nigeria? No? Why does that not surprise me. These people are so transparent.
@bbctheview
BBC The View
10 days
"We're talking about the deaths of tens of thousands." @ClaireHanna tells @MarkCarruthers7 that @paulgivan has failed to acknowledge why some people are upset about his visit to Israel...
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Matthew Shanks
9 days
I have no confidence in Kate Nicholl. By all accounts, she is reportedly a very poor MLA for South Belfast. Such a shame, the constituency deserves so much better!
@bbctheview
BBC The View
10 days
"We have no confidence in the Minister." @KateNicholl tells @MarkCarruthers7 that her party has no confidence in the Education Minister @paulgivan after his visit to Israel...
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Matthew Shanks
9 days
Very well said by David Brooks MLA. The Irish presidency is going to be occupied by a left-wing, gender ideology-promoting, Marxist very soon. Unionists will never forget how Catherine Connolly quietly allowed sectarian abuse to be directed towards her Protestant opponent.
@bbctheview
BBC The View
10 days
"I have concerns around where the Irish Presidency is going." @DavidBrooksMLA tells @MarkCarruthers7 he is unsure whether the deputy First Minister @little_pengelly will attend the inauguration of the President of Ireland...
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