Nelson's View

Nelson McCausland MLA (Democratic Unionist Party - Constituency: North Belfast). A personal blog in which I comment on a wide variety of issues, political, cultural, social, historical and religious. If something takes my attention, then I may well comment on it.

Thursday, 29 September 2011

OK Martin, now over to Michelle

The campaign for the presidency of the Irish Republic is now underway and already Martin McGuinness has come under pressure as journalists a...

Wednesday, 28 September 2011

99th anniversary of the Ulster Covenant

Last night I attended an event organised by the Ulster-Scots Community Network to mark the 99th anniversary of the Ulster Covenant. This wa...

Sunday, 25 September 2011

Rosh Hashana

Rosh Hashana is the Jewish New Year and this year it is celebrated on Thursday 29 and Friday 30th September. A shofar (ram's horn) is ...

Saturday, 24 September 2011

Culture Night in Belfast

Last night I attended this year's Culture Night in Belfast. It was based around the Cathedral Quarter and attracted a large number of p...

Martin McGuinness: past and presidency

Martin McGuinness: past and presidency This article by the respected journalist Ed Moloney is a useful summary of the role of Martin McGui...

Friday, 23 September 2011

Forty years on

Almost forty years ago, on 11 November 1971, two members of the RUC were murdered by the Provisional IRA in North Belfast. One of them, Der...

Thursday, 22 September 2011

Disability Living Allowance (2)

Disability Living Alliance was introduced in the 1990s and there is a need to ensure that the benefit reflects the needs of disabled people ...

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