PUP Armed forces Spokesman Jim McCaw has expressed his disappointment with the manslaughter conviction against former Grenadier Guardsman David Holden:
PUP Party Leader Billy Hutchinson - "Why do the British Government sit on their hands all the time while the Irish Government are out there promoting a 'new Ireland', while these people sit on their hands talking about joint authority?"
I have taken the opportunity of the past couple of days to go over the letter to all unionist party leaders (from the Unionist & Loyalist Coalitions and LCC) to discuss with party colleagues before giving a considered, and what I hope is concise, response.
Progressive Unionist Party Leader Billy Hutchinson's response to United Loyalist & Unionist Coalitions and Loyalist Communities Councils open letter to unionist party leaders.
Full statement below.
We can only ask, is the introduction of such language into the discussion around the collapse of Stormont (as a direct result of Protocol) indicitive of an intended, coordinated change of position from these parties? Do they now disregard the validity of the Belfast Agreement?
West Belfast PUP representative Stacey Graham has hit out at a Belfast Telegraph article questioning the attendance and participation of East Belfast Regimental Band at a service of Thanksgiving for Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II.
Full statement below:
Our thoughts and prayers are with Her Royal Majesty The Queen as concerning news comes from Balmoral regarding her health. We join with the Nation as we pray for our Queen.
This is a fantastic video on theNI Protocol Bill breaking down areas of concern within it. Areas of concern also shared by PUP, we will be urging HMG to table required amendments ensuring constitutional protections are 'locked down' and fully enacted upon passing as legislation.
“4 Things you need to know about the Protocol Bill."
This video outlines the nature, capability & pitfalls of the Bill. In the video we highlight four things worth knowing. It is not an exhaustive list, but selected considerations we believe Unionists should be aware of.
Sorry that you and your family are subject to this shocking abuse from a sick individual. I hope the police identify them and the sinister threats towards you are finally stopped.
I have thought long & hard about whether to publish this, but have decided it’s gone too far. This has been ongoing for over a year.
My little boy is the most gentle little man you could meet. He doesn’t deserve this.
This latest incident has been reported to the PSNI.
On 27 July 2022 our party leader received an open letter addressed to the leaders of all the unionists parties from unionist/loyalist think-tank, Unionist Voice Policy Studies. Our Party Leader Billy Hutchinson has responded to this in the following terms: