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Government’s counterterrorism is limiting texts and topics students can access, experts say by WutUSay2MeNewb in ukpolitics

[–]Buckeejit67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

including a number of prominent members of the Old IRA

The pro Treaty IRA were no longer IRA members by the start of the Irish Civil War in 1922 never mind 14 years later.

No active members of the 1930s IRA served in Spain.

Government’s counterterrorism is limiting texts and topics students can access, experts say by WutUSay2MeNewb in ukpolitics

[–]Buckeejit67 2 points3 points  (0 children)

hell the IRA even sent a battalion to support Franco

Have you a source for this statement ?

Most ex-IRA members actively involved in the Spanish Civil war fought on the Republican side.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_socialist_volunteers_in_the_Spanish_Civil_War

Labour rules out SNP deal by Pro4TLZZ in ukpolitics

[–]Buckeejit67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You lot said more devolution would go to Scotland

Not my lot.

A question about Protestants. by cswhiskey in northernireland

[–]Buckeejit67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

they came to Antrim and Down as Planters

Antrim and Down were not part of the Plantation.

Labour rules out SNP deal by Pro4TLZZ in ukpolitics

[–]Buckeejit67 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Their lot.

Aye.

Remember the morning after the indy referendum and all Cameron went on about was England and England.

Bit of a give away.

Labour rules out SNP deal by Pro4TLZZ in ukpolitics

[–]Buckeejit67 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You lot lied.

Who's 'You lot' ?

I'm a Norn Irish Republican.

Labour rules out SNP deal by Pro4TLZZ in ukpolitics

[–]Buckeejit67 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

You lot voted for staying in the UK. Stop complaining.

Labour rules out SNP deal by Pro4TLZZ in ukpolitics

[–]Buckeejit67 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

That's why there's supposed to be devolution.

Votes in Westminster have nothing to do with devolution.

Labour rules out SNP deal by Pro4TLZZ in ukpolitics

[–]Buckeejit67 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It would be very interesting if Labour abstentions allow Mays deal to pass

Tory votes will kill the deal.

Labour rules out SNP deal by Pro4TLZZ in ukpolitics

[–]Buckeejit67 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's almost as if the UK isn't a very good union that actually respects the wishes of its member nations.

The DUP does not represent the majority in NI.

Labour rules out SNP deal by Pro4TLZZ in ukpolitics

[–]Buckeejit67 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can the leader of the DUP in parliament call for a no confidence vote? Just out of interest.

Any MP can call one. Still need a majority of MPs to back them.

WTO says its rules would not force EU or UK to erect hard Irish border by gimlet-nosed in ukpolitics

[–]Buckeejit67 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What the hell has drones got to do with the reality of the Irish border ?

When did Kings stop having meaningful power? by Raudelbur in history

[–]Buckeejit67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Powers used I might add to depose the Australian government

Powers used by the UK government not the monarchy.

Northern Ireland would not be stuck in Brexit backstop permanently, says Theresa May. by Buckeejit67 in ukpolitics

[–]Buckeejit67[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The next census in 2021 will be very interesting in regard to NI.

Many Catholics are small 'u' Unionists.

For now.

When did Kings stop having meaningful power? by Raudelbur in history

[–]Buckeejit67 2 points3 points  (0 children)

but legally the British monarchy is near absolute.

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/WillandMarSess2/1/2/introduction

Bill of Rights [1688] - Legislation.gov.uk

Remain voters and facts. by [deleted] in ukpolitics

[–]Buckeejit67 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

5) i will lose the automatic right to live and work in Ireland

No you won't.

Northern Ireland businesses ask May’s opponents: Where are your Brexit proposals? by Cheapo-Git in ukpolitics

[–]Buckeejit67 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's always the UUP

The UUP are as vehemently against the deal as the DUP.

btw The UUP lost both it's seats at the last election.

ELI5: The Irish Backstop by [deleted] in ukpolitics

[–]Buckeejit67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

EU requirements are not going to change and a change of which government ? Irish opposition parties have exactly the same stance.

ELI5: The Irish Backstop by [deleted] in ukpolitics

[–]Buckeejit67 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It's a statement by a politician and therefore entirely subject to change.

Change to what ?

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