Current Affairs 2017 General Election
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Martino Robertez
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I blame Thatcher.
TT, are they not backed by the UDA, UDF and the Red Hand Commandos, three prescribed originations under the Terrorism Act of 200?
The Ulster Resistance.
No DUP apology for Ulster Resistance, despite gun-running leading to murders
Ian Paisley pictured with the Red Beret of the Ulster Resistance at a rally in Ballymena, attended by Peter Robinson and Alan Wright Ulster Clubs Chairman. Pacemaker Press Intl
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10:45Monday 13 June 2016
The DUP has insisted that it has consistently opposed law-breaking, following fresh revelations about how a paramilitary group founded by party members had worked with the UVF and UDA to import guns which were subsequently used to murder people.
The Police Ombudsman’s 157-page report into the Loughinisland atrocity, published last week, contains details which reveal that the guns used in that attack were imported into Northern Ireland by Ulster Resistance.
Ulster Resistance had been set up in November 1986 at a rally in the Ulster Hall which was chaired by Sammy Wilson.
It was also addressed by Ian Paisley and Peter Robinson and attended by the Rev Ivan Foster.
Its aim was to “take direct action as and when required” to end the Anglo-Irish Agreement.
The DUP had claimed to have severed links with the group in 1987 after it became clear that it was importing guns.
The Ombudsman’s report reveals police intelligence that in December 1986 – the month after it had been set up by senior DUP figures – senior members of Ulster Resistance began collaborating with the UVF and UDA to jointly import weapons.
It does not state whether the group’s political backers at that point had any knowledge of that activity.
The Ombudsman’s report into the Loughinisland atrocity states that guns which Ulster Resistance helped import were used in at least 70 murders and attempted murders.
It says: “The intelligence picture which emerged pointed to a conspiracy between the Ulster Resistance, UVF and UDA to raise considerable finance for the purchase of firearms in South Africa.”
Based on intelligence, a police officer told the Ombudsman that he believed ‘Person C’ – whom police intelligence linked to the UVF and later to Ulster Resistance – had played a “central” role in an alleged 1984 conspiracy to rob the Northern Bank in Portadown.
The Ombudsman said: “My investigators have seen police intelligence that in December 1986 senior members of the UDA, UVF and Ulster Resistance met to discuss the purchase and importation of arms with funds jointly raised by the three organisations.”
Six months later, the report says that police had intelligence that the three paramilitary groups had “finalised” plans to import £100,000-worth of guns “but that some difficulties had been encountered in raising the necessary funds”.
A month later, in July 1987, the Northern Bank in Portadown was robbed of £325,000 “by and on behalf of the UDA”.
The police had intelligence that “Person C” – who was then with Ulster Resistance – was involved in planning the robbery, which had “improved the funding situation (for Ulster Resistance)”.
When asked by the News Letter if the party would apologise for its role in founding Ulster Resistance, the DUP would only say in a brief statement: “The party’s stance is consistent, that anyone involved in illegal activity should be investigated and face the full weight of the law.”
Government files declassified last year show that the Government feared that the DUP might use Ulster Resistance as ‘shock troops’ during protests against the Anglo-Irish Agreement".
That's the DUP for you. They will certainly come under the spotlight.
No DUP apology for Ulster Resistance, despite gun-running leading to murders
Ian Paisley pictured with the Red Beret of the Ulster Resistance at a rally in Ballymena, attended by Peter Robinson and Alan Wright Ulster Clubs Chairman. Pacemaker Press Intl
10:45Monday 13 June 2016
The DUP has insisted that it has consistently opposed law-breaking, following fresh revelations about how a paramilitary group founded by party members had worked with the UVF and UDA to import guns which were subsequently used to murder people.
The Police Ombudsman’s 157-page report into the Loughinisland atrocity, published last week, contains details which reveal that the guns used in that attack were imported into Northern Ireland by Ulster Resistance.
Ulster Resistance had been set up in November 1986 at a rally in the Ulster Hall which was chaired by Sammy Wilson.
It was also addressed by Ian Paisley and Peter Robinson and attended by the Rev Ivan Foster.
Its aim was to “take direct action as and when required” to end the Anglo-Irish Agreement.
The DUP had claimed to have severed links with the group in 1987 after it became clear that it was importing guns.
The Ombudsman’s report reveals police intelligence that in December 1986 – the month after it had been set up by senior DUP figures – senior members of Ulster Resistance began collaborating with the UVF and UDA to jointly import weapons.
It does not state whether the group’s political backers at that point had any knowledge of that activity.
The Ombudsman’s report into the Loughinisland atrocity states that guns which Ulster Resistance helped import were used in at least 70 murders and attempted murders.
It says: “The intelligence picture which emerged pointed to a conspiracy between the Ulster Resistance, UVF and UDA to raise considerable finance for the purchase of firearms in South Africa.”
Based on intelligence, a police officer told the Ombudsman that he believed ‘Person C’ – whom police intelligence linked to the UVF and later to Ulster Resistance – had played a “central” role in an alleged 1984 conspiracy to rob the Northern Bank in Portadown.
The Ombudsman said: “My investigators have seen police intelligence that in December 1986 senior members of the UDA, UVF and Ulster Resistance met to discuss the purchase and importation of arms with funds jointly raised by the three organisations.”
Six months later, the report says that police had intelligence that the three paramilitary groups had “finalised” plans to import £100,000-worth of guns “but that some difficulties had been encountered in raising the necessary funds”.
A month later, in July 1987, the Northern Bank in Portadown was robbed of £325,000 “by and on behalf of the UDA”.
The police had intelligence that “Person C” – who was then with Ulster Resistance – was involved in planning the robbery, which had “improved the funding situation (for Ulster Resistance)”.
When asked by the News Letter if the party would apologise for its role in founding Ulster Resistance, the DUP would only say in a brief statement: “The party’s stance is consistent, that anyone involved in illegal activity should be investigated and face the full weight of the law.”
Government files declassified last year show that the Government feared that the DUP might use Ulster Resistance as ‘shock troops’ during protests against the Anglo-Irish Agreement".
That's the DUP for you. They will certainly come under the spotlight.
jal123
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Plotting a coup on strong and stable Theresa
jal123
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Let's go again next week then.
I was actually going to mention earlier that I couldn't see Ruth Davidson dealing happily with the DUP.
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/s...ps-5-million-of-taxpayers-money-35121805.html
Government gave UDA-linked groups £5 million of taxpayers' money
Government funds propping up paramilitaries, says MLA as groups with terror ties get £5m
Government gave UDA-linked groups £5 million of taxpayers' money
Government funds propping up paramilitaries, says MLA as groups with terror ties get £5m
Unfortunately, Labour don't fight dirty against the Tories. The only ones that have fought dirty have been the Tories and those Blarites in the Labour party that attempted to sabotage Corbyn's campaign with lies, slurs and innuendos. And now they have the brass neck audacity to try and jump on the bandwagon to save their careers.
McDonnell had the chance today to put the boot into the Tory state controlled BBC's bias against the Labour party but didn't. The Tories don't need any invitation to use lies, slurs and innuendos. Labour needs to do the same. The last time the Tories got in bed with the Ulster Unionists in the 1970s they got beat at the next election.
Martino Robertez
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Awkward...
Bluerover
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Blues
I have no problem with the right of association. As long as you understand that the Orange Order, members of which are very senior in the DUP, bans its members from marrying an RC and even from attending a Mass.
Foster in fairness attended McGuinness ' Requiem and deserves credit for this.
However if you Google what the OO stands for and replace Papist with e.g. Jew or Moslem how would you feel?
The male leaders of DUP are members of the OO.....Foster is a supporter but as said, she went out on a limb for that funeral.
It is what it is but for the PM to say what she said about friends is not good
I have no problem with the right of association. As long as you understand that the Orange Order, members of which are very senior in the DUP, bans its members from marrying an RC and even from attending a Mass.
Foster in fairness attended McGuinness ' Requiem and deserves credit for this.
However if you Google what the OO stands for and replace Papist with e.g. Jew or Moslem how would you feel?
The male leaders of DUP are members of the OO.....Foster is a supporter but as said, she went out on a limb for that funeral.
It is what it is but for the PM to say what she said about friends is not good
There was leaflets passed round a couple of loyalist estates in Belfast were they advised residents to vote DUP last month. More an endorsement to me. And then the party said they didn't want it. But you know what' it's like, politicians are happy enough deep down with votes regardless were they are coming from I'd suspect. For context, my brother got canvassed by SF by a guy called Sean Kelly who planted a bomb in a fish shop and killed half a dozen.
I'm sure if you dig deep enough into near enough everyone here, then you'll find they had some tenuous link to some scumbag. And that's because there is a disproportionately high number of scumbags here.
There's plenty of things people will object to with the DUP. And totally fair, I wouldn't vote them. But the UDA thing is a bit daft. The UDA/UVF have been trying win elections on their own for years and being utterly embarassed. Long may it continue.
jal123
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I find it funny this BBC bias thing, when EVERYONE thinks the BBC is biased against them despite their views then perhaps they aren't biased at all?
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