141
141
May 7, 2022
05/22
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 141
favorite 0
quote 0
those arties ireland and alliance party. those parties are _ ireland and alliance party. ties are both in _ ireland and alliance party. those parties are both in favour - ireland and alliance party. those parties are both in favour of - ireland and alliance party. those parties are both in favour of the l parties are both in favour of the protocol and are anxious for devolved power—sharing is meant to be formed as early as possible but i don't sense any agreement from the dup and they have 2a weeks before they have to nominate a deputy first minister. i don't get a sense they are going to be rushing back in any time soon. xtet are going to be rushing back in any time soon. f are going to be rushing back in any time soon-— time soon. yet they've heard it on the doorsteps. — time soon. yet they've heard it on the doorsteps, it _ time soon. yet they've heard it on the doorsteps, it has _ time soon. yet they've heard it on the doorsteps, it has been - time soon. yet they've heard it on i the doorsteps, it has been reflected in many of the politician features that people want p
those arties ireland and alliance party. those parties are _ ireland and alliance party. ties are both in _ ireland and alliance party. those parties are both in favour - ireland and alliance party. those parties are both in favour of - ireland and alliance party. those parties are both in favour of the l parties are both in favour of the protocol and are anxious for devolved power—sharing is meant to be formed as early as possible but i don't sense any agreement from the dup and they have 2a...
56
56
May 7, 2022
05/22
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 56
favorite 0
quote 0
the alliance party, the cross-party outlook? ~ ., ., . the alliance party, the cross-party outlook?ll, the alliance party ot13.5% outlook? well, the alliance party got 13-596 of _ outlook? well, the alliance party got 13.596 of the _ outlook? well, the alliance party got 13.596 of the vote. _ outlook? well, the alliance party got 13.596 of the vote. | - outlook? well, the alliance party got 13.596 of the vote. i would i outlook? well, the alliance party| got 13.596 of the vote. i would not got 13.5% of the vote. i would not exaggerate the amount of support. 0ver exaggerate the amount of support. over 80% of the voters voted for parties either orange or green if you like, but a significant number of people are becoming frustrated with the fact if the dup do not want to go into government and they do not want to help run the place, there should be a change in structure to accommodate those parties that do want to operate the system. this is going to be the reason for serious and intense negotiations from monday on to try to find a way to construct an executive. the dup have not so muc
the alliance party, the cross-party outlook? ~ ., ., . the alliance party, the cross-party outlook?ll, the alliance party ot13.5% outlook? well, the alliance party got 13-596 of _ outlook? well, the alliance party got 13.596 of the _ outlook? well, the alliance party got 13.596 of the vote. _ outlook? well, the alliance party got 13.596 of the vote. | - outlook? well, the alliance party got 13.596 of the vote. i would i outlook? well, the alliance party| got 13.596 of the vote. i would not got...
68
68
May 7, 2022
05/22
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 68
favorite 0
quote 0
nichol, kate, alliance party. - latest round of voting. nichol, kate, alliance party.kate, alliance party. thank you very much _ kate, alliance party. thank you very much. . ~ ,., kate, alliance party. thank you very much. . ~' ,. ~ kate, alliance party. thank you very much. . ~ ~ , , kate, alliance party. thank you very much. . ~ , , much. thank you mr presiding officer and can i much. thank you mr presiding officer and can i thank— much. thank you mr presiding officer and can i thank you _ much. thank you mr presiding officer and can i thank you and _ much. thank you mr presiding officer and can i thank you and your- much. thank you mr presiding officer and can i thank you and your team i and can i thank you and your team foryour— and can i thank you and your team for your hard — and can i thank you and your team for your hard work. _ and can i thank you and your team for your hard work. i _ and can i thank you and your team for your hard work. i know- and can i thank you and your team for your hard work. i know that - for your hard work. i know that people — for you
nichol, kate, alliance party. - latest round of voting. nichol, kate, alliance party.kate, alliance party. thank you very much _ kate, alliance party. thank you very much. . ~ ,., kate, alliance party. thank you very much. . ~' ,. ~ kate, alliance party. thank you very much. . ~ ~ , , kate, alliance party. thank you very much. . ~ , , much. thank you mr presiding officer and can i much. thank you mr presiding officer and can i thank— much. thank you mr presiding officer and can i thank you _...
78
78
May 7, 2022
05/22
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 78
favorite 0
quote 0
the alliance party on 15, up six. the alliance party on 15, up six.n terms of their share of the vote and seats won. the ulster unionist party on seven, including their leader, doug beattie returned. the sdlp on five. tuv, another anti—protocol unionist party has one. and an independent elected as well stop so those are the figures for you. a quick calculation, around 20 seats left to declare. let's assess where we are with this election and what might happen next with the commentator brian rowan, author of the book political purgatory. i was very interested when i read that book on what you wrote about the middle ground here in northern ireland politics, the alliance party, which has done exceedingly well in these elections, with the possibility of a couple more seats yet still. how influential will that be?- couple more seats yet still. how influential will that be? well, we saw at the _ influential will that be? well, we saw at the beginning _ influential will that be? well, we saw at the beginning of - influential will that be? well, we saw at the
the alliance party on 15, up six. the alliance party on 15, up six.n terms of their share of the vote and seats won. the ulster unionist party on seven, including their leader, doug beattie returned. the sdlp on five. tuv, another anti—protocol unionist party has one. and an independent elected as well stop so those are the figures for you. a quick calculation, around 20 seats left to declare. let's assess where we are with this election and what might happen next with the commentator brian...
85
85
May 7, 2022
05/22
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 85
favorite 0
quote 0
down 4%, some clearly going to be alliance party, some going to be alliance party, some going to be alliance%. tuv up 5%. that is what we�*re seeing now, we are seeing brexit up with northern ireland. we saw it happen in britain in 2019 come in great britain. you saw the conservative party start to change the electoral map as a result of brexit. so now post—actual brexit in 2020, it first northern ireland election since then and it is transforming the electoral map and the percentage of the vote in northern ireland politics. back to you, rebecca. thank you a much more from lewis in the course of the afternoon, hopefully with his microphone fixed. we shall also hear much more from annita as well. the education secretary nadhim zahawi has said the government must not be complacent after the conservatives suffered substantial losses in local elections across england, scotland and wales. the party lost almost 500 council seats, with the liberal democrats and labour making gains. our political correspondent leila nathoo reports. the full picture of elections across england, scotland and wales is
down 4%, some clearly going to be alliance party, some going to be alliance party, some going to be alliance%. tuv up 5%. that is what we�*re seeing now, we are seeing brexit up with northern ireland. we saw it happen in britain in 2019 come in great britain. you saw the conservative party start to change the electoral map as a result of brexit. so now post—actual brexit in 2020, it first northern ireland election since then and it is transforming the electoral map and the percentage of the...
92
92
May 7, 2022
05/22
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 92
favorite 0
quote 0
i think we are| seeing the beginnings of what alliance party? ing the beginnings of what could be a three party state within northern ireland, we are seeing what we have seen over many years now, and it seems to have come with one big go this time, the squeezing of the more moderate unionist and nationalist parties, and people coalescing who are in that middle ground, coalescing around the alliance party, which is if unions have been coalescing around the dup, although there has been the fracturing of their boat, but it is held up more than most people thought it would stem around, and there has been the coalescing of the nationalist vote around sinn fein. we saw previously in 2017 there was a snap assembly election at that point, a rise in the vote for sinn fein at that point and unionism for the first time lost its majority in the first time lost its majority in the assembly. subsequently there was a snap westminster election and we saw a rallying of support for the dup at that point any further polarisation of the representation that northern
i think we are| seeing the beginnings of what alliance party? ing the beginnings of what could be a three party state within northern ireland, we are seeing what we have seen over many years now, and it seems to have come with one big go this time, the squeezing of the more moderate unionist and nationalist parties, and people coalescing who are in that middle ground, coalescing around the alliance party, which is if unions have been coalescing around the dup, although there has been the...
76
76
May 6, 2022
05/22
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 76
favorite 0
quote 0
or sinn— the largest party is, be it alliance or sinn fein — the largest party is, be it the first _ right and prerogative to nominate the first minister. let me make this point. _ the first minister. let me make this point, whatever might happened in the future. — point, whatever might happened in the future, all of us need to understand that we force this election— understand that we force this election on the basis of the agreed rule book— election on the basis of the agreed rule book that we have now, and the first challenge for all of us is to conform — first challenge for all of us is to conform to those rules and norms, to be respectful to each other and to actually _ be respectful to each other and to actually crack on and to form an executive — actually crack on and to form an executive stop. i actually crack on and to form an executive stop.— actually crack on and to form an executive stop. i 'ust want to ask ou, executive stop. i 'ust want to ask you. what _ executive stop. i 'ust want to ask you. what is — executive stop. ijust want to ask you. what is your _
or sinn— the largest party is, be it alliance or sinn fein — the largest party is, be it the first _ right and prerogative to nominate the first minister. let me make this point. _ the first minister. let me make this point, whatever might happened in the future. — point, whatever might happened in the future, all of us need to understand that we force this election— understand that we force this election on the basis of the agreed rule book— election on the basis of the agreed rule...
130
130
May 7, 2022
05/22
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 130
favorite 0
quote 0
that is a win for the alliance party. why do these elections leave northern ireland? set to return as the largest party should certainly be a seismic moment and historic moment in northern ireland and i think we can show you positions of the parties on your screen right now with the democratic unionist party plenty vertical party led byjeffrey vertical party led by jeffrey donaldson vertical party led byjeffrey donaldson emerging as the second—largest party back in 2017 when they were the biggest party in assembly elections but let's assess all of this now with brian rowan was all of this now with brian rowan was a political commentator and author of the book for the school safety and good to have you with us. to what extent do you think these elections are shaking or politics in northern ireland?— northern ireland? significant because often _ northern ireland? significant because often when - northern ireland? significant because often when people | northern ireland? significant i because often when people talk northern ireland? significant - because often when people
that is a win for the alliance party. why do these elections leave northern ireland? set to return as the largest party should certainly be a seismic moment and historic moment in northern ireland and i think we can show you positions of the parties on your screen right now with the democratic unionist party plenty vertical party led byjeffrey vertical party led by jeffrey donaldson vertical party led byjeffrey donaldson emerging as the second—largest party back in 2017 when they were the...
74
74
May 7, 2022
05/22
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 74
favorite 0
quote 0
meanwhile, the centre ground alliance party surged — and has more than doubled its seats since the last good evening from belfast. it's been confirmed sinn fein will be the party with most seats it will be the party with most seats was a hive of acti' relatively it was a hive of activity until relatively recently, but the count is finished here. there are just a couple of seats left to declare, 88 of the 90 seats have been declared. as a result of that, we know that sinn fein is the party with the most seats in the northern ireland assembly. let's take a look at it. with 27 seats, no other party can now overtake sinn fein, which will be the largest party in assembly and it's the first majority nationalist party. it's the first time a party in favour of uniting ireland has come top in stormont election. let's get into some analysis of this. i'm joined byjon tonge, professor of british and irish politics at the university of liverpool. 0bviously, end fascinating for someone like you who have studied northern ireland politics for a very long time. what is your assessment of it all? it long
meanwhile, the centre ground alliance party surged — and has more than doubled its seats since the last good evening from belfast. it's been confirmed sinn fein will be the party with most seats it will be the party with most seats was a hive of acti' relatively it was a hive of activity until relatively recently, but the count is finished here. there are just a couple of seats left to declare, 88 of the 90 seats have been declared. as a result of that, we know that sinn fein is the party...
81
81
May 7, 2022
05/22
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 81
favorite 0
quote 0
the cross community alliance party are on 11. party, is on fire. the sdlp have three and we have one candidate elected from the traditional unionist voice, also anti—protocol. one independent. and now i think that has changed just as i'm speaking to you. sinn fein and the dop on 19,1 i'm speaking to you. sinn fein and the dop on 19, i believe. sometimes hard to keep up with the very latest developments as i am talking to you. those numbers changing all the time. some of thejeers those numbers changing all the time. some of the jeers recently have been for the alliance party. reynolds was elected in east belfast and patrick brown in southdown. he didn't get in last time, he has this time. as me is —— with me is peter mcreynolds. you must be happy so far, as alliance. ~ you must be happy so far, as alliance-— you must be happy so far, as alliance. ~ , ., ., alliance. where can you go next? i don't know _ alliance. where can you go next? i don't know where _ alliance. where can you go next? i don't know where we _ alliance. where ca
the cross community alliance party are on 11. party, is on fire. the sdlp have three and we have one candidate elected from the traditional unionist voice, also anti—protocol. one independent. and now i think that has changed just as i'm speaking to you. sinn fein and the dop on 19,1 i'm speaking to you. sinn fein and the dop on 19, i believe. sometimes hard to keep up with the very latest developments as i am talking to you. those numbers changing all the time. some of thejeers those...
84
84
May 7, 2022
05/22
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 84
favorite 0
quote 0
i alliance party? tells what is happening-— alliance party?ppening. i think we have been this used and we — happening. i think we have been this used and we have _ happening. i think we have been this used and we have hardline _ happening. i think we have been this used and we have hardline unionists| used and we have hardline unionists are going more from the dup towards the traditional unionist voice and on the other side the centre ground about is going to alliance rather than to us. i think what we have to do is hold our nerve and stick with the message that we are a progressive inclusive positive unionist party and the big difference between us and the alliance and centre ground as we are further atomic firmly for another nine staying in the union and alliance nothing to be saying tell us what the conditions would be in a united ireland and then we will make up united ireland and then we will make up our mind whether we have the change the status quo. you have lost your only female mla which must be a disappointment for a party so progres
i alliance party? tells what is happening-— alliance party?ppening. i think we have been this used and we — happening. i think we have been this used and we have _ happening. i think we have been this used and we have hardline _ happening. i think we have been this used and we have hardline unionists| used and we have hardline unionists are going more from the dup towards the traditional unionist voice and on the other side the centre ground about is going to alliance rather than to us. i...
151
151
May 8, 2022
05/22
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 151
favorite 0
quote 0
and all of thatis community alliance party and all of that is going to play into what happens reform around the structures of government which perhaps suited in the 1998 good friday agreement peace accord was put together, but perhaps does not necessarily reflect the changing political landscape in northern ireland. {iii political landscape in northern ireland. , ., ireland. of course, we heard three out of the election _ ireland. of course, we heard three out of the election campaign - ireland. of course, we heard three out of the election campaign from | out of the election campaign from voters, politicians said they were hearing about the cost of living crisis, from getting decisions made on health care, that was a really big topic. i think the majority of voters here clearly want those issues addressed and it is hard to see how they are going to be unless the government is functioning. we do not have a budget _ the government is functioning. we do not have a budget and _ the government is functioning. we do not have a budget and ministers - the government is functioning. ,
and all of thatis community alliance party and all of that is going to play into what happens reform around the structures of government which perhaps suited in the 1998 good friday agreement peace accord was put together, but perhaps does not necessarily reflect the changing political landscape in northern ireland. {iii political landscape in northern ireland. , ., ireland. of course, we heard three out of the election _ ireland. of course, we heard three out of the election campaign -...
75
75
May 7, 2022
05/22
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 75
favorite 0
quote 0
potentially fragment into the real big winner of this election, which is the alliance party, nonsectariany naomi long. let's have a look at a few of the seats that we've got in. we know what the first preference share is because of the transferable vote system in northern ireland, it has to be allocated and it is a rather long process. that is why we don't have lots of the seats in. we have about 50 so far. all of these places have fully declared and we know what is going on. let's have a look at them. south belfast, long time do you be stronghold. it has come first since 2007. a bastian of unionism. the ups still out on top. the alliance, you can see, climbing and gaining a seat. look at the change of the vote. the dop down by 7%. this is the sort of picture you are seeing in unionist seats across northern ireland and, as i say, the nonaligned alliance party gaining 7% of the vote. let's have a look at belfast south, just about coming in the last ten minutes. the most diverse seat. you had five different parties actually returned in the last election. that is unusual because northern ire
potentially fragment into the real big winner of this election, which is the alliance party, nonsectariany naomi long. let's have a look at a few of the seats that we've got in. we know what the first preference share is because of the transferable vote system in northern ireland, it has to be allocated and it is a rather long process. that is why we don't have lots of the seats in. we have about 50 so far. all of these places have fully declared and we know what is going on. let's have a look...
84
84
May 7, 2022
05/22
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 84
favorite 0
quote 0
party. and owen tennyson, alliance. - doug beattie, ulster unionist party. i and owen tennyson, alliance. for the work done in the last couple of days and during the election. it is quite clear the electorate have now spoken. democracy is about respecting the democratic will of the people and we now have to move to respect the democratic will of the people, get the executive back—up and going again, get the assembly going and get money to people who today on a friday will be deciding what their children can and cannot eat over the weekend and whether they can heat their homes over the weekend. that is the task we has assembly members now face. before i conclude, i want to thank my election team. i want to thank liam who came very close. we have sent out a clear message that people want power—sharing to work on people to work together. i always say this but we put a lot of pressure on our families. i want to thank my wife for putting up with me again and going through this. and also a special mention to a friend of sinn fein who would be here today at but she is very ill. we send our thoug
party. and owen tennyson, alliance. - doug beattie, ulster unionist party. i and owen tennyson, alliance. for the work done in the last couple of days and during the election. it is quite clear the electorate have now spoken. democracy is about respecting the democratic will of the people and we now have to move to respect the democratic will of the people, get the executive back—up and going again, get the assembly going and get money to people who today on a friday will be deciding what...
122
122
May 7, 2022
05/22
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 122
favorite 0
quote 0
the cross—community alliance party has 17 seats, the ulster unionist party has nine, and the social democraticrty has seven. it is the first time a nationalist party in northern ireland has won the most seats — with sinn fein�*s ultimate goal being for northern ireland to leave the uk and become one country with the republic of ireland. our correspondent chris page reports, and a warning — there is some flash photography. smiles, flashes and cheers, were the sure—fire signs of sinn fein�*s success. cheering the party has retained its 27 seats, and that is enough to top the table. for the first time, a party which is dedicated to taking northern ireland out of the uk is the biggest political force here. it's a huge historic moment for irish nationalism and a massively symbolic shift. sinn fein�*s vice president, michelle o'neill, is in line to become the first minister. no nationalist has ever won the post before. today ushers in a new era, which i believe presents us all with an opportunity to reimagine relationships in this society on the basis of fairness, on the basis of equality, and on th
the cross—community alliance party has 17 seats, the ulster unionist party has nine, and the social democraticrty has seven. it is the first time a nationalist party in northern ireland has won the most seats — with sinn fein�*s ultimate goal being for northern ireland to leave the uk and become one country with the republic of ireland. our correspondent chris page reports, and a warning — there is some flash photography. smiles, flashes and cheers, were the sure—fire signs of sinn...
192
192
May 7, 2022
05/22
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 192
favorite 0
quote 0
other unionist party so it is mainly gone, for example, to the tv and some of it has gone to the alliance partyns that 7% being distributed around me is the dup. not so much sinn fein has done especially well, the dup has slipped back so effectively what you have a situation where the dup as a result of the executive now has to face deputy first minister rather than first minister as they have a situation where you have this acerbic result. let's have a look and show you how they did it. as i say, fermanagh and south to bone. no actual change here, sinn fein stronghold in northern ireland around enniskillen. three seats, one seat for the dup. 0ne around enniskillen. three seats, one seat for the dup. one seat tojuve. wejust seat for the dup. one seat tojuve. we just expecting the other remaining result from foyle which we expect to go to the su, sdlp and dup respectively so the question now is what happens next. although we have got this historic result nothing will change not in the sense will have a first minister and deputy first minister agreed by both parties and that could take six months
other unionist party so it is mainly gone, for example, to the tv and some of it has gone to the alliance partyns that 7% being distributed around me is the dup. not so much sinn fein has done especially well, the dup has slipped back so effectively what you have a situation where the dup as a result of the executive now has to face deputy first minister rather than first minister as they have a situation where you have this acerbic result. let's have a look and show you how they did it. as i...
102
102
May 6, 2022
05/22
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 102
favorite 0
quote 0
naomi long, the leader of the alliance party, the cross community alliance party.there had been in conservative hands since 64. barnet in north london as well. and then rossendale, crawley, worthing, kirklees where they have gained control from no overall control. so just a sense of where we are on england. let's talk about may be the performance of the conservative party. we are going tojoin performance of the conservative party. we are going to join the former conservative leader iain duncan smith who has kindly agreed tojoin us. good duncan smith who has kindly agreed to join us. good afternoon and thank you forjoining us. to join us. good afternoon and thank you forjoining us-— you for 'oining us. good afternoon. good you forjoining us. good afternoon. good to have _ you forjoining us. good afternoon. good to have you _ you forjoining us. good afternoon. good to have you with _ you forjoining us. good afternoon. good to have you with us. - you forjoining us. good afternoon. good to have you with us. can - you forjoining us. good afternoon. good to have you with
naomi long, the leader of the alliance party, the cross community alliance party.there had been in conservative hands since 64. barnet in north london as well. and then rossendale, crawley, worthing, kirklees where they have gained control from no overall control. so just a sense of where we are on england. let's talk about may be the performance of the conservative party. we are going tojoin performance of the conservative party. we are going to join the former conservative leader iain duncan...
30
30
May 7, 2022
05/22
by
ALJAZ
tv
eye 30
favorite 0
quote 0
the alliance party doubling its vote share among those who reject the traditional identity. politics cross community youth groups like this one are not uncommon in a younger generation, looking for a credible 3rd way. common in the city it's made and she's catholic. i'm passive. so, washed off the clock herself as food or food for lunch and to feel a quicker from my experience. like i said, if i wasn't involved in that program, i probably wouldn't have any really involvement with the protestant state of the community. there is a movement obviously with the book before parents is off with off be in and not they are learn more about community relations and build relations with older people, not just your identity and religion. once at the heart of conflict. now, making tentative attempts at bridging divides. so we have begun to meet on a regular basis with both ministers on the shinkel and priests from the falls. and our parishioners don't seem to have a problem mixing whenever the occasion arises. reverend tracy mach roberts, has led community outreach efforts since a brief resurgence
the alliance party doubling its vote share among those who reject the traditional identity. politics cross community youth groups like this one are not uncommon in a younger generation, looking for a credible 3rd way. common in the city it's made and she's catholic. i'm passive. so, washed off the clock herself as food or food for lunch and to feel a quicker from my experience. like i said, if i wasn't involved in that program, i probably wouldn't have any really involvement with the protestant...
57
57
May 6, 2022
05/22
by
ALJAZ
tv
eye 57
favorite 0
quote 0
and they've decided to vote for the alliance party, which is a party that takes votes from both sides of the community on these young liberal unionists. they're not, faith threatened by a pluralist irish society. they the old fashioned ideas that the democratic party put forward, but the irish republic, it's really no. did they have those kind of ideas so that the young people are holding to their lives party because they can be threatened by a pluralist society? if the union has to take a stand as a result of this installment can't operate. what do you think that will actually achieve? it will, she's nothing will require the british and irish governments to come together to find some way to reduce other arrangement than the north of ireland, which can accommodate the wishes of both man communities. but it really comes down to the british government's intentions, how they're going to operative protocol, which they agreed with the eat, your and because of this, there's an ideological position in england. in particular. are you there opposition to the years? which makes it very, very di
and they've decided to vote for the alliance party, which is a party that takes votes from both sides of the community on these young liberal unionists. they're not, faith threatened by a pluralist irish society. they the old fashioned ideas that the democratic party put forward, but the irish republic, it's really no. did they have those kind of ideas so that the young people are holding to their lives party because they can be threatened by a pluralist society? if the union has to take a...
45
45
May 7, 2022
05/22
by
ALJAZ
tv
eye 45
favorite 0
quote 0
k. become a part of a united ireland centrist alliance party, which wants to leave religious turn is behind, has also done while john hall reports from belfast. some say the selection changes everything and changes nothing. the marching bands play on commemorating ties with the united kingdom, despite the reversal of a century of unionists. political dominance and barricade stand regardless of the nationalist when separating communities, as they have done through decades of troubles and decades of peace. just because on the same no change then no change is just going on the same for too long. the unionists have always felt that being top dog, but neither 2nd dog and there's a lot of pride at stake. real change has happened though in the center. the alliance party doubling its bo chair among those who reject the traditional identity politics cross community youth groups like this one are not uncommon in a younger generation, looking for a credible 3rd way common and the city made and she's catholics. i'm process of law. so, washed after class herself as food or food for lunches, for a
k. become a part of a united ireland centrist alliance party, which wants to leave religious turn is behind, has also done while john hall reports from belfast. some say the selection changes everything and changes nothing. the marching bands play on commemorating ties with the united kingdom, despite the reversal of a century of unionists. political dominance and barricade stand regardless of the nationalist when separating communities, as they have done through decades of troubles and decades...
88
88
May 3, 2022
05/22
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 88
favorite 0
quote 0
the polls are correct, the alliance party could notjust be the polls are correct, the alliance partyre is a border poll, it would be the people on the _ border poll, it would be the people on the unionist or loyalists or republican side decide the future of this island, it will be the growing group _ this island, it will be the growing group in — this island, it will be the growing group in the middle, they will hold the swing — group in the middle, they will hold the swing vote. they are the people everybody _ the swing vote. they are the people everybody is playing for. that is why we — everybody is playing for. that is why we have paid so much attention to that _ why we have paid so much attention to that section of the electorate. | to that section of the electorate. i read to that section of the electorate. read some to that section of the electorate. i read some commentary recently, alex and it was talking about that very subject. in the event of a border poll, if that happens, it may not happen for a very long time. but if it does happen, who will be the deciding voters? and t
the polls are correct, the alliance party could notjust be the polls are correct, the alliance partyre is a border poll, it would be the people on the _ border poll, it would be the people on the unionist or loyalists or republican side decide the future of this island, it will be the growing group _ this island, it will be the growing group in — this island, it will be the growing group in the middle, they will hold the swing — group in the middle, they will hold the swing vote. they are...
329
329
May 7, 2022
05/22
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 329
favorite 0
quote 0
the alliance party are the big winners of this election, up from seven from a fifth place to third.ting change to northern irish politics, as we have been hearing all afternoon. as anybody who knows anything about northern ireland knows, the politics and history of northern ireland has been bifurcated, split down the middle between nationalists and unionists. we can still see the blocks are still very strong. unionists are still very strong. unionists are still in the plurality. what we never had before was a significant nonsectarian block but that is what we have for the first time. it introduces yet another unstable element into northern irish politics. something new at a time when there are many questions to be resolved about northern irish politics. what happens to the executive? will sinn fein be able to dominate with a first minister? the dup take part? what will happen to the northern ireland protocol? it is all up for grabs at the time of significant change ahead after an already significant turbulent years in northern ireland. thanks so much of that update, lewis. if you'd
the alliance party are the big winners of this election, up from seven from a fifth place to third.ting change to northern irish politics, as we have been hearing all afternoon. as anybody who knows anything about northern ireland knows, the politics and history of northern ireland has been bifurcated, split down the middle between nationalists and unionists. we can still see the blocks are still very strong. unionists are still very strong. unionists are still in the plurality. what we never...
42
42
May 8, 2022
05/22
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 42
favorite 0
quote 0
i think the alliance party has showed that the public want things to move on bread—and—butter issues.utter issues. we've got to leave it — bread-and-butter issues. we've got to leave it there. _ bread-and-butter issues. we've got to leave it there. but - got to leave it there. but thank you for your reaction. hello there. we'll be heading through the remainder of the weekend on a largely dry and settled note before more rain works in from the north—west by monday. for the here and now, this is how we ended saturday evening. beautiful sunset in east ayrshire there, and through the course of sunday, we're looking at another largely dry settled day with some sunny spells around just one or two isolated showers. we've got a weak weather front just trying to nudge in from the north—west, but not really making inroads because high pressure is in charge and that's sitting out to the east. the lowest temperatures first thing sunday morning will be across eastern scotland and eastern england, mid—single figures, but further west most places starting off the day just about in double figures. an
i think the alliance party has showed that the public want things to move on bread—and—butter issues.utter issues. we've got to leave it — bread-and-butter issues. we've got to leave it there. _ bread-and-butter issues. we've got to leave it there. but - got to leave it there. but thank you for your reaction. hello there. we'll be heading through the remainder of the weekend on a largely dry and settled note before more rain works in from the north—west by monday. for the here and now,...
54
54
May 13, 2022
05/22
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 54
favorite 0
quote 0
naomi long, the alliance party leader.— alliance party leader.em no mandate — voted for the dup gave them no mandate to block a return to the assembly. — mandate to block a return to the assembly, we have found ourselves in that situation today. on whilst this is a sad _ that situation today. on whilst this is a sad day— that situation today. on whilst this is a sad day for the people of northern— is a sad day for the people of northern ireland, it is a shameful day for— northern ireland, it is a shameful day for the — northern ireland, it is a shameful day for the dup. today the dup came to stormont, signed the register, took their— to stormont, signed the register, took their salaries but refused to take their— took their salaries but refused to take their seats and do the work to earn it~ _ take their seats and do the work to earn it i_ take their seats and do the work to earn it. i don't think that is ever acceptable _ earn it. i don't think that is ever acceptable but it is particularly unacceptable when people in our constituencies are stru
naomi long, the alliance party leader.— alliance party leader.em no mandate — voted for the dup gave them no mandate to block a return to the assembly. — mandate to block a return to the assembly, we have found ourselves in that situation today. on whilst this is a sad _ that situation today. on whilst this is a sad day— that situation today. on whilst this is a sad day for the people of northern— is a sad day for the people of northern ireland, it is a shameful day for— northern...
44
44
tv
eye 44
favorite 0
quote 0
was an election, fought mainly over economic issues like the cost of living and the centrist alliance party neutral on the question of the united ireland made major gains despite losing votes. the unionists must be part of the next government in accordance with northern islands, power sharing agreement. but the d u. p has indicated it may block the formation of a new administration until the u. k. makes changes to post breaks it trading rules . that means northern ireland is likely facing uncertainty ahead. if no government is formed within 6 months, the storm on assembly will be in the hands of a caretaker administration and fresh elections will be called. our london correspondent, charlotte chelsea bill has more on how significant in friends, when is for northern ireland. this is the 1st time that should feign a nationalist party, has emerged as the largest party ever making it really a story for a moment. and now the intentions of a united ireland, at some point in the future, is really a story that is going to make the headlines even though it's not for thought to be imminent. not will,
was an election, fought mainly over economic issues like the cost of living and the centrist alliance party neutral on the question of the united ireland made major gains despite losing votes. the unionists must be part of the next government in accordance with northern islands, power sharing agreement. but the d u. p has indicated it may block the formation of a new administration until the u. k. makes changes to post breaks it trading rules . that means northern ireland is likely facing...
122
122
May 9, 2022
05/22
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 122
favorite 0
quote 0
cross community alliance party - the better for all of us., and is calling for devolved government to resume. i calling for devolved government to resume. ~' calling for devolved government to resume. ~ , ., resume. i think the dup need to reflect on _ resume. i think the dup need to reflect on their _ resume. i think the dup need to reflect on their mishandling - resume. i think the dup need to reflect on their mishandling of i reflect on their mishandling of brexil. — reflect on their mishandling of brexit, on the fact that they had huge _ brexit, on the fact that they had huge influence at westminster and overplayed their hand. it would be foolhardy — overplayed their hand. it would be foolhardy for them to overplay their hand with _ foolhardy for them to overplay their hand with devolution because that is a gamble _ hand with devolution because that is a gamble that northern ireland can't afford _ a gamble that northern ireland can't afford to— a gamble that northern ireland can't afford to take. the a gamble that northern ireland can't a
cross community alliance party - the better for all of us., and is calling for devolved government to resume. i calling for devolved government to resume. ~' calling for devolved government to resume. ~ , ., resume. i think the dup need to reflect on _ resume. i think the dup need to reflect on their _ resume. i think the dup need to reflect on their mishandling - resume. i think the dup need to reflect on their mishandling of i reflect on their mishandling of brexil. — reflect on their...
49
49
tv
eye 49
favorite 0
quote 0
was an election, fought mainly over economic issues like the cost of living and the centrist alliance party neutral on the question of united ireland made major gains despite losing votes. the unionists must be part of the next government in accordance with northern islands, power sharing agreement. but the d u. p has indicated it may block the formation of a new administration until the u. k. makes changes to post breaks it trading rules . that means no than island is likely facing uncertainty ahead. if no government is formed within 6 months, the storm went. assembly will be in the hands of a caretaker administration, and fresh elections will be called. now in afghanistan, the taliban, the have ordered women to cover up from head to toe. ideally, where the traditional booker that consumes the entire face. the hard line pivots as confirming the worst fears of rights activists. and as the latest in a series of harsh restrictions imposed on women since the taliban returned to par last year. these women just lost another, right. their right to be seen in public. this could be the last time we
was an election, fought mainly over economic issues like the cost of living and the centrist alliance party neutral on the question of united ireland made major gains despite losing votes. the unionists must be part of the next government in accordance with northern islands, power sharing agreement. but the d u. p has indicated it may block the formation of a new administration until the u. k. makes changes to post breaks it trading rules . that means no than island is likely facing uncertainty...
27
27
tv
eye 27
favorite 0
quote 0
this was an election fault, mainly of economic issues like the cost of living and the centrist alliance party. neutral on the question of the united ireland made major gains despite losing votes . the unionists must be part of the next government in accordance with northern islands, power sharing agreement. but the d u. p has indicated it may block the formation of a new administration until the u. k. makes changes to post breaks it trading rules . that means northern ireland is likely facing uncertainty ahead. if no government is formed within 6 months, the storm want assembly will be in the hands of a cat. take her administration and fresh elections will be cold. and in afghanistan, the taliban have ordered women to cover up from head to toe, ideally with the traditional bircher that conceals the entire face. the hard line pivot is confirming the worst fears of rights activists. and is the latest in a series of harsh restrictions imposed on women since the taliban returned to power last year. these women just lost another, right? they have right to be seen in public. this could be the last
this was an election fault, mainly of economic issues like the cost of living and the centrist alliance party. neutral on the question of the united ireland made major gains despite losing votes . the unionists must be part of the next government in accordance with northern islands, power sharing agreement. but the d u. p has indicated it may block the formation of a new administration until the u. k. makes changes to post breaks it trading rules . that means northern ireland is likely facing...
45
45
May 6, 2022
05/22
by
ALJAZ
tv
eye 45
favorite 0
quote 0
the middle ground alliance party has done extremely well. what has happened is people on the fringes like the green party, other independence and smaller parties have tended to both for alliance as a way to stop the d u t. unionist party. there was all the alliance party is probably going to double the number of seats on the stream, the well on the parties which were more moderate unionists. nationalists, likely s c l p and the illustrator. dentists have really been pushed to the side, a lot of their supporters, i've switched to the lions party which looks as if it's going to get something like 18 percent of the vote. not. so i'm pretty sure that it really and they'll get an unprecedented number of seats and it's quite likely that will only be 3 parties in the executive. that there was that the also the union, his party and the 3 the moderate match. those unionists will get enough seats the form to have a place of the executive. again on presented. i will have to leave it there for time. thank you very much for your time, bryan fini. they're
the middle ground alliance party has done extremely well. what has happened is people on the fringes like the green party, other independence and smaller parties have tended to both for alliance as a way to stop the d u t. unionist party. there was all the alliance party is probably going to double the number of seats on the stream, the well on the parties which were more moderate unionists. nationalists, likely s c l p and the illustrator. dentists have really been pushed to the side, a lot of...
117
117
May 17, 2022
05/22
by
KQED
tv
eye 117
favorite 0
quote 0
the cross community alliance party, that finds itself neither unionist or nationalist, has moved up fromlace to third, more than doubling its numbers in the assembly chamber. so those will be big changes. on thing that has not changed is the sense of deadlock. the democratic unionist party has been blocking this simile from meeting at all. ross: the u.k. wants to remove goods that move from great britain to northern ireland as well as the power they e.u. currently has to oversee those arrangements. this is the e.u.'s current position. >> there's no mention of renegotiating. it is a black-and-white agreement that was signed on the dotted line. there is no doubt that the protocol created a difference between northern ireland and britain with certain aspects r goods only. we also know that -- in the british market, it massively outweighs all of those effects. ross: the nationalist party came top in the northern irish elections, is president agrees with the e.u.'s decision and has this to say about boris johnson's visit. >> the unfornate thing is the british government now is playing a game
the cross community alliance party, that finds itself neither unionist or nationalist, has moved up fromlace to third, more than doubling its numbers in the assembly chamber. so those will be big changes. on thing that has not changed is the sense of deadlock. the democratic unionist party has been blocking this simile from meeting at all. ross: the u.k. wants to remove goods that move from great britain to northern ireland as well as the power they e.u. currently has to oversee those...
68
68
May 13, 2022
05/22
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 68
favorite 0
quote 0
joining us is the mla for east antrim from the alliance party, stewart dickson.ur view of the du people is my position here? you limit the dp today have something abandoned the electorate of northern ireland. they have abandoned the citizens of northern ireland here. the protocol was entirely of the making because of the backing of borisjohnson breaks it and theresa may gave them a way out but they chose a much harder line and ultimately ended up as prime minister. all of this lies with the dup. but they have simply abandoned the people of northern ireland today. we have a democratically elected assembly. we have a majority mandate which is both closed to breaks it and particularly is in favour of getting on with business here in northern ireland. the reality of life in northern ireland is that the protocol is not going to kill anybody but what is our long health waiting list. people waiting to see consultants and specialists and a cancer strategy sitting on the shelf at the moment. that is the shame the dp have given northern ireland today. you say, though, that
joining us is the mla for east antrim from the alliance party, stewart dickson.ur view of the du people is my position here? you limit the dp today have something abandoned the electorate of northern ireland. they have abandoned the citizens of northern ireland here. the protocol was entirely of the making because of the backing of borisjohnson breaks it and theresa may gave them a way out but they chose a much harder line and ultimately ended up as prime minister. all of this lies with the...
33
33
May 7, 2022
05/22
by
ALJAZ
tv
eye 33
favorite 0
quote 0
and become a part of a united ireland, the centrist alliance party, which wants leave religious turn, isn't behind. as also down while journal reports now from belfast. some say the selection changes everything and changes nothing. the marching bands play on commemorating ties with the united kingdom, despite the reversal of a century of unionists. political dominance and barricade stand regardless of the nationalist when separating communities, as they have done through decades of troubles and decades of peace. i'm just going to see him. no change then no change is just going on the same for too long. the unionists have always felt that being top dog, but neither 2nd dog and there's a lot of pride and stick. real change has happened though in the center. the alliance party doubling its bo chair among those who reject the traditional identity politics. cross community youth groups like this one are not uncommon in a younger generation looking for a credible 3rd way common and the city. it's made in, she's catholic, i'm process the order of law. so why shocked class herself as food or
and become a part of a united ireland, the centrist alliance party, which wants leave religious turn, isn't behind. as also down while journal reports now from belfast. some say the selection changes everything and changes nothing. the marching bands play on commemorating ties with the united kingdom, despite the reversal of a century of unionists. political dominance and barricade stand regardless of the nationalist when separating communities, as they have done through decades of troubles and...
52
52
May 14, 2022
05/22
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 52
favorite 0
quote 0
the most recent stormont elections here last week, you will see the alliance party which is the crossgrowing fast. within that, there are lots of younger people who weren't around during the troubles. so let us end on a slightly happier note in a sense and that is the queen's speech. i just wonder what you all made of prince charles' audition piece for becoming head of state? how did he do? well, he performed like a monarch in waiting. any paid attention to one thing, he was sat on the throne, but crucially, the crown was in another chair, it was not on his head. i thought it was actually i i was quite shocked, i did not watch it live, i watched it i on my computer and i was quite shocked, because it looked like it was al queen's speech, or a kings speech, i from a monarch in his last years, i i mean, the man is a 73, 74, and there was a kind - of tragic aura to it. this is a man who has waited all his life with a job he didn't choose to inherit, and now he's kind of phasing in, | i and he is pretty frail and it wasi hard to listen to him because he wasn't very engaging. there are man
the most recent stormont elections here last week, you will see the alliance party which is the crossgrowing fast. within that, there are lots of younger people who weren't around during the troubles. so let us end on a slightly happier note in a sense and that is the queen's speech. i just wonder what you all made of prince charles' audition piece for becoming head of state? how did he do? well, he performed like a monarch in waiting. any paid attention to one thing, he was sat on the throne,...
61
61
May 8, 2022
05/22
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 61
favorite 0
quote 0
up not involved in the trouble is, a lot more of them are voting for centrist parties like the alliance partytionalists and they have come out as the third block in this election that is going to make a very interesting make up to the northern ireland assembly if it does get up and running again, as there will be different priorities and there won't be as much squabbling between the two main parties because there will be a third block now to kind of mediate and that is the way it is in a lot of our local councils and a lot have the casting vote and decisions get made which were blocked for years. ukraine and russia say a humanitarian operation to evacuate civilians from the besieged azovstal steelworks in the southern port city of mariupol has been completed. ukraine said that all elderly people, women and children had been taken to safety, a total of more than 300 people. those evacuated are relieved to be leaving the city. i was going to the market when i saw a large crowd of people and i asked them where they were going and they said there was a possibility of going to the city. i was so e
up not involved in the trouble is, a lot more of them are voting for centrist parties like the alliance partytionalists and they have come out as the third block in this election that is going to make a very interesting make up to the northern ireland assembly if it does get up and running again, as there will be different priorities and there won't be as much squabbling between the two main parties because there will be a third block now to kind of mediate and that is the way it is in a lot of...
30
30
May 10, 2022
05/22
by
ALJAZ
tv
eye 30
favorite 0
quote 0
and as we were saying earlier in the center, i see the alliance party 117 seats. so that's up from 8 in 2017 and 13.5 percent of 1st preference votes. are we in a sense, seeing a normalization of irish politics did to a slight extent, i think, but we shouldn't take saturation with a line getting 30 sent. and we don't know that this is really a long term trend. alliance tends to be a party, gets protest, boats from people who are temporarily disaffected from the main parties. so it may be a physical thing, but or it may be a long, long, long term structural change or other suspect that the case i think are quite a lot of young professionals. both catholic and protestant, didn't know, not to do. it just gets fed up what they say is the making parties bargaining on either about staying in the union or irish unity they took, rather if they would concentrate on the person. but your issues. actually people are young families and they're interested education. they're interested in health and health issues. so just so i said that's happening that we shouldn't forget. no t
and as we were saying earlier in the center, i see the alliance party 117 seats. so that's up from 8 in 2017 and 13.5 percent of 1st preference votes. are we in a sense, seeing a normalization of irish politics did to a slight extent, i think, but we shouldn't take saturation with a line getting 30 sent. and we don't know that this is really a long term trend. alliance tends to be a party, gets protest, boats from people who are temporarily disaffected from the main parties. so it may be a...
62
62
May 16, 2022
05/22
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 62
favorite 0
quote 0
election results from the most recent stormont elections there last week, you'll see that the alliance party troubles that we were alluding to. let's end on a slightly happier note, in a sense, and that is the queen's speech. laughter. ijust wonder what you all made of — i just wonder what you all made of prince charles�*s audition piece for becoming head of state. how did he do? eunice? ah, well, he performed like, maybe, a monarch in waiting. i only paid attention to one thing. so, he was sat on a throne but, crucially, the crown was in another chair — it was not on his head. i think — i thought it was actually — l i was quite shocked. i didn't see it live — _ i watched it on my computer — and i was quite shocked - because it looked like it was it was a queen's speech - or a king's speech or whatever from a monarch in his last years _ i mean, the man is 73, | 74 years old, and there was a kind of tragic aura to it. - here's a — this is a guy who's waited all his life for a job - that he didn't really choose to inherit i and now, he's finally kind of phasing in, sort of, - and he's pretty f
election results from the most recent stormont elections there last week, you'll see that the alliance party troubles that we were alluding to. let's end on a slightly happier note, in a sense, and that is the queen's speech. laughter. ijust wonder what you all made of — i just wonder what you all made of prince charles�*s audition piece for becoming head of state. how did he do? eunice? ah, well, he performed like, maybe, a monarch in waiting. i only paid attention to one thing. so, he was...
95
95
May 9, 2022
05/22
by
BLOOMBERG
tv
eye 95
favorite 0
quote 0
this result does make that trickier because sinn fein are not opposed, and neither are the alliance party centrist party. tom: adding another layer of complexity. what does this mean in terms of how close are we now? do we need to think about a united ireland, and if we are, what is the timeframe? >> that is a good question. this result has bring that up. i think it is important to remember that not everybody in northern ireland when supported. they do have to have a referendum, and that is only called if it is likely to pass. recent polling suggests only 32% of people would want a united ireland. even if they nationalist party came out on top, they unionist party has got more votes. you have got a huge bunch of people in the middle who are not constitutionally aligned. it is far from determined, but it is something that is being asked. francine: what does this actually mean for boris johnson? >> for boris johnson, this is a difficult situation. originally the conservative government is very prounion, -- pro-union. this raises the issue of the protocol, and of forming a government in nort
this result does make that trickier because sinn fein are not opposed, and neither are the alliance party centrist party. tom: adding another layer of complexity. what does this mean in terms of how close are we now? do we need to think about a united ireland, and if we are, what is the timeframe? >> that is a good question. this result has bring that up. i think it is important to remember that not everybody in northern ireland when supported. they do have to have a referendum, and that...
36
36
tv
eye 36
favorite 0
quote 0
they lost some votes in that direction, but they all unionists also lost vote to the moderate alliance party which is neither nationalist nor unionist. so there are many liberal unionists who in recent years have been abandoning the 2 main union as parties. partly because those parties have ended up on the wrong side of so many debates. most importantly, the debate around the european union, many in the union community, actually voted to remain and the u. r. support of maintaining good relations with the you are not attracted by the very negative approach, especially of the largest union party, the d u p to the european union. and how is the union as a community likely to react to action, feigns 1st minister. it remains to be seen, but i think there will be huge pressure on the democratic unionist party to go into government which and feign and to acceptation fame 1st minister sion fain. after all has been willing to go into government with the d. u. p. as deputy 1st minister in successive administrations for the d u p to refuse then to take up the deputy 1st minister role and going to gover
they lost some votes in that direction, but they all unionists also lost vote to the moderate alliance party which is neither nationalist nor unionist. so there are many liberal unionists who in recent years have been abandoning the 2 main union as parties. partly because those parties have ended up on the wrong side of so many debates. most importantly, the debate around the european union, many in the union community, actually voted to remain and the u. r. support of maintaining good...
75
75
May 8, 2022
05/22
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 75
favorite 0
quote 0
up not involved in the trouble is, a lot more of them are voting for centrist parties like the alliance partyonalists and they have come out as the third block in this election that is going to make a very interesting make up to the northern ireland assembly if it does get up and running again as there will be different priorities and there won't be as much squabbling between the two main parties because there will be a third block now to kind of mediate and that is the way it is in a lot of our local councils and a lot have the casting vote and decisions get made which were blocked for years. what you think will happen in the coming in afghanistan, the taliban have ordered women to cover their faces with a veil when in public, warning that if they fail to do so, their male relatives could be jailed for three days. women's rights activists have reacted with dismay. 0ur afghanistan correspondent, secunder kermani, sent this report from kabul. the clothes afghan women wear have been fiercely debated and fought over. this is a conservative country and many wear the blue burqa or cover their face
up not involved in the trouble is, a lot more of them are voting for centrist parties like the alliance partyonalists and they have come out as the third block in this election that is going to make a very interesting make up to the northern ireland assembly if it does get up and running again as there will be different priorities and there won't be as much squabbling between the two main parties because there will be a third block now to kind of mediate and that is the way it is in a lot of...
75
75
May 7, 2022
05/22
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 75
favorite 0
quote 0
i should also mention the rise of the centre ground, the cross community alliance party. or nationalists. as someone born and brought up here, i can tell you that is really quite significant. forso i can tell you that is really quite significant. for so long, i can tell you that is really quite significant. forso long, politics in northern ireland has a box people into two traditions, nationalist or unionist. as one of my guy said to me earlier, it is quite clear now that northern ireland is about more than just two tribes. haw that northern ireland is about more than just two tribes.— that northern ireland is about more than just two tribes. how much do we know about whether _ than just two tribes. how much do we know about whether an _ than just two tribes. how much do we know about whether an executive - than just two tribes. how much do we know about whether an executive will| know about whether an executive will be formed? i know about whether an executive will be formed? ., ., ., , ., be formed? i want to read you estimate from _ be formed? i want to read you estima
i should also mention the rise of the centre ground, the cross community alliance party. or nationalists. as someone born and brought up here, i can tell you that is really quite significant. forso i can tell you that is really quite significant. for so long, i can tell you that is really quite significant. forso long, politics in northern ireland has a box people into two traditions, nationalist or unionist. as one of my guy said to me earlier, it is quite clear now that northern ireland is...
63
63
May 15, 2022
05/22
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 63
favorite 0
quote 0
election results from the most recent stormont elections there last week, you'll see that the alliance partyt. and within that, there's a lot of younger people who weren't around during the troubles that we were alluding to. let's end on a slightly happier note, in a sense, and that is the queen's speech. ijust wonder what you all made of... you all made of prince charles's audition piece for becoming head of state. how did he do? eunice? well, he performed like, maybe, a monarch in waiting. i only paid attention to one thing — so he was sat on a throne. but crucially, the crown was in another chair. it was not on his head. ithink... i thought it was actually... i was quite shocked. i didn't see it live. i watched it on my computer - and i was quite shocked because it looked like it was it was _ a queen's speech or a king's speech or whatever from a monarch in his last years. _ i mean, the man is 73, 74 years old, and there was a kind _ of tragic aura to it. this is a guy who's waited all his life for a job - that he didn't really choose to inherit. l and now he's finally kind of phasing in,
election results from the most recent stormont elections there last week, you'll see that the alliance partyt. and within that, there's a lot of younger people who weren't around during the troubles that we were alluding to. let's end on a slightly happier note, in a sense, and that is the queen's speech. ijust wonder what you all made of... you all made of prince charles's audition piece for becoming head of state. how did he do? eunice? well, he performed like, maybe, a monarch in waiting. i...
54
54
tv
eye 54
favorite 0
quote 0
they lost some votes in that direction, but they all unionists also lost vote to the moderate alliance party which is neither nationalist nor unionist. so there are many liberal unionists who in recent years have been abandoning the 2 main union as parties. partly because those parties have ended up on the wrong side of so many debates. most importantly, the debate around the european union, many in the union community, actually voted to remain. and the you are supportive of maintaining a good relations with you and are not attracted by the very negative approach, especially of the largest union party, the d u p to the european union. and how is the union as a community likely to react to action, feigns 1st minister it remains to be seen, but i think there will be huge pressure on the democratic unionist party to go into government which and feign and to acceptation fame. first minister sion fame after all has been willing to go into government with the d as deputy 1st minister in successive administrations. for the d u. p to refuse, then to take up the deputy 1st minister role and going to
they lost some votes in that direction, but they all unionists also lost vote to the moderate alliance party which is neither nationalist nor unionist. so there are many liberal unionists who in recent years have been abandoning the 2 main union as parties. partly because those parties have ended up on the wrong side of so many debates. most importantly, the debate around the european union, many in the union community, actually voted to remain. and the you are supportive of maintaining a good...