Given that he was effectively rejected by the MPs/MEPs and ordinary paying members - all of whom much preferred his brother - but backed by the Unions, to whom he now owes a debt, his win was so narrow that its entirely possible that people (in unions) who DON'T vote Labour voted for him in ...

I can't help but have a problem with an individual that heads a church which, by word and deed, has taken a stronger line against gay people, would-be women priests and those who would support their ordination, and the use of barrier contraception as a means of curtailing the spread of disease, than ...

Would these murderous bastards ever care to take their death-wish out themselves and leave the rest of us out of it?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-10853360

The people of both parts of Ireland have voted, overwhelmingly, for a settlement that means the advancement of goals by ...

Capital of Culture?

http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/Fountain-residents-in-constant-fear.6387217.jp

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/10430894.stm


I support the bid, but would winning the title encourage advances towards liberal tolerance, cohesion and a shared future, or be premature ...

The English FA helped to put Sepp Blatter where he is, in the mistaken belief that he would give England the World Cup Finals in 2006.

He didn't support England's bid, and he doesn't support goal-line technology either.

Kismet, eh?

Steady on!

Hopefully, the Union Flag has now been restored to its rightful place - and will stay there permanently.

Oh, right.

Hundreds of thousands of private sector workers have lost their jobs during the recession.

In countries like the Republic of Ireland, public sector employees have had to stomach at least 10% pay-cuts (and some redundancies).

And you are irked by a pay-freeze (something that hundreds of ...

Twatt has already been mentioned, but just a bit further along is Upper Twatt.

In County Donegal, Muff always deserves an honourable mention.

Why? What have they done to you and what do you think they wil do to you and / or your colleagues?