There are people on this thread talking about Stormount. We should be better than that.
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Show posts MenuQuote from: AustinPowers on March 02, 2023, 05:47:30 PMIn theory it brings some decision making closer to the people on things like health and education where policies are devolved. But of course it's plagued by the fact its almost completely reliant on the block grant from Treasury, the civil service is too bureaucratic, and the politicians are a bunch of amateurs who save up all the tough decisions for when they pull the house down so someone else can decide. They haven't the balls to restructure hospitals, introduce water charges etc.
What does Stormont actually do though?
Any laws passed in recent times has been passed by Westminster. As well as fuel payments, covid grants etc. So what is the point of Stormont?
Quote from: NatSoSaff on February 18, 2023, 07:49:46 PMWas talking to Down men who were in Newry and they were in no doubt they got out of jail. It's all positive at the moment. Great to see an Antrim team go 200 miles down the road and get the win.
A really good performance from the lads. It was a must win game and that's the bottom line. Couple todays showing with the Down performance a fortnight ago and there is great reason to be optimistic of maintaining div 3 status.
Quote from: Snapchap on February 17, 2023, 04:14:35 PMHanna or O'Toole would just be rearranging deck chairs. Eastwood debated very well at the last election but it makes little difference, nationalists are voting SF to keep DUP out, not because SF have some amazing track record.Quote from: seafoid on February 17, 2023, 01:24:50 PMThe north's economy? To quote Brian Feeney "This isn't a country. It isn't the size of Yorkshire. It doesn't have an economy".Quote from: Snapchap on February 17, 2023, 11:55:01 AMThe Shinners mop up votes but the North's economy is a mess and living standards are falling.Quote from: imtommygunn on February 17, 2023, 11:39:24 AM
Who's Colin lol.
Just get Hanna or O'Toole as leaders and be done with it.
Hanna. The woman who was in a party with an 'electoral relationship' with Fianna Fáil, but who regularly attended Irish Labour party conferences, and was out canvassing for Fine Gael at one of the last elections. I don't think she's the answer to the SDLPs problems, somehow. O'Toole is probably their most effective communicator but to my mind the SDLP is beyond the point of rescue. Changing leader is just re-arranging the deckchairs on the Titanic.
Something doesn't add up.
Quote from: realisticsaff on February 06, 2023, 11:08:33 PMQuote from: delgany on February 06, 2023, 11:00:55 PMQuote from: realisticsaff on February 06, 2023, 10:46:01 PM
Well I hope all three options were thoroughly debated
I think we all know the answer to that
The Chair & Secretary basically denied the existence of option 3. Ten minutes later, the Central Council delegate ( think hes Terry Reilly) informed county committee that option 3 was on the table ! Christ Almight ! Think he-'ll be next chair !
Also some confusion about Reserve Football fixtures being played on a Sunday. You couldnt make it up tbh !!!
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on February 06, 2023, 09:44:03 PMWell I hope all three options were thoroughly debated because a lot of young lads underage careers have just been cut short tonight, which is a sad outcome in my opinion. For many, they'll probably just pack it in now.Quote from: barnish oggie on February 06, 2023, 09:37:15 PMQuote from: angermanagement on February 06, 2023, 09:21:18 PM
Staying at odd numbers for this season.
And move to even next year?
Was that discussed?
Yes