No Goats Toe

Political researcher until facts didn’t matter to the political elite. Now children’s rights advocate. All views my opinion and alleged

[No Goats Toe @AlinkeyMc]

Are the DUP just on the wrong side of everything?

[David McWilliams @davidmcw]

Was in Berlin on Sunday, going to small gathering where host asked us to get a test as precaution. Got a test. Results by email in 15 min. All free. Testing site was portacabon on side of the road. Hassle free, no drama. Negative, no brainer. Everyone happy. Life goes on.

[No Goats Toe @AlinkeyMc]

@CellaH26 @BBCgmu Currently cleaning up the coffee I spat out when I heard that one!

[Chris Donnelly @chrisadonnelly]

Six weeks since the leader of the political wing of the still active UVF joined forces for an Ulster Day statement with Doug Beattie, Jim Allister & Jeffrey Donaldson.

There should be awkward questions.

[No Goats Toe @AlinkeyMc]

Finally Jim understands…
England must give up its ill gotten sovereignty over NI.

[Jim Allister @JimAllister]

EU must give up its ill-gotten sovereignty | TUV – Traditional Unionist Voice https://t.co/N49tuQGtdJ

[Free Nazanin @FreeNazanin]

Day 20 #FreeNazanin

[Seamus Leheny @SeamusLeheny]

Thank you @MarosSefcovic for meeting with NI business representatives this morning to discuss the NI Protocol.
Emphasised need for negotiated outcome and avoid Article 16 as well as agreement on trade mitigations GB to NI.

[Free Nazanin @FreeNazanin]

Day 18 #FreeNazanin

[Free Nazanin @FreeNazanin]

Day 17 #FreeNazanin

[Cllr Ciaran Beattie @CllrCBeattie]

Sinn Féin proposed Belfast City Council funds food & heating vouchers for thousands of families this winter as the cost of living increases.

This support scheme for vulnerable pensioners, families & workers was voted down by the DUP, Alliance & Green Party.

Genuinely stunned.

[Amanda Ferguson @AmandaFBelfast]

No brainer. I stopped newsroom work in 2016. Home based but out & about. The #freedom and flexibility is class. The work gets done the same. Mental health benefits. Increased energy costs but no soul sapping commute. Blended works too. Do we want happy workers/citizens, or what?

[Michelle O’Neill @moneillsf]

Met with @DavidGHFrost just now. We are only going forward, not back. Tory threats & rhetoric is reckless & at odds with widespread public opinion. Most parties, people & businesses want an urgent solution to make the Protocol work better. Onus is on him to step up & deliver it.

[No Goats Toe @AlinkeyMc]

Is PUP still happy with the early prisoner release bit?

[Cllr Billy Hutchinson @CllrPup]

The PUP this morning has published an extensive constitutional contribution and set out our vision for not only defending,but strengthening our Union. The PUP supported the Belfast Agreement, but we are concerned the basis for that support has been eroded.
https://t.co/KEQm1LkYyS

[Feargal Sharkey @Feargal_Sharkey]

"Generational injustice" in action.

Gov whips its backbenchers to legalise the dumping of sewage into England's rivers.

283 MPs voted for gov's amendment 163 against

[Peter Stefanovic @PeterStefanovi2]

Just imagine the shock for @BBCBreakfast when they join almost 40 million who have now watched the Prime Minister serially breaking the Ministerial Code by misleading Parliament & refusing to correct the record. They might actually raise it when interviewing the Justice Secretary

[No Goats Toe @AlinkeyMc]

@ClarNiUigin TT sending a big sloppy smile.

[No Goats Toe @AlinkeyMc]

@Kendal1a @ArleneFosterUK There are actually but maybe you would like to join our next meeting and voice your concerns. As I say it was a public meeting where everyone welcomed.

[No Goats Toe @AlinkeyMc]

@Kendal1a @ArleneFosterUK All of these issues including the NHS were discussed and more. Realisation of where the anxieties are and prepared not only to face but tackle them. Genuine attempt to listen, hear and strategise for all our futures. It was an honest debate with no punches pulled.

[Mary Lou McDonald @MaryLouMcDonald]

The conversation in Dublin today was energetic and challenging - it is time to plan for referendums and for the reunification process. Time for a citizens assembly @IrelandsFuture

[ℕ𝕚𝕒𝕝𝕝 𝕂𝕖𝕖𝕟𝕒𝕟 #SupportYourLocal/SmallShop @NiallKeenan5]

There's something significant happening in Ireland right now.
The dynamics have changed.
A generation went & got themselves an education. These same people are now to the forefront of constitutional change. These same people are setting an example for others to follow.