NEWS story - petition to remove Ian Paisley MP opened by N.I. Electoral Office

[James James]

I'am not so sure, put Jim Allister against him and there could be a surprise outcome !

Yes,... and another possible factor with that might be that about 30% of the constituency are Catholics,... many of whom might not usually vote in constituency elections because it is such a safe DUP seat, and presumably most of them would prefer a nationalist representative,... but a larger proportion than usual of the Catholic voters might vote, and might vote for an alternative Unionist candidate, as a protest vote to try and defeat Mr. Paisley.

[ExBuckfastdrinker]

I'am not so sure, put Jim Allister against him and there could be a surprise outcome!

wee jim would be my choice. having said that i wouldnt vote for him however he doesn't take bribes or be caught abusing power like Ian Jr.

[jillyfred]

wee jim would be my choice. having said that i wouldnt vote for him however he doesn't take bribes or be caught abusing power like Ian Jr.

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With respect to you Exbuckfastdrinker-and your views on a lot of various issues -why don`t you stand yourself and sort
out all these things that you feel so strongly about.
We all know on the Forum exactly what your pet causes are.
I am not being frivolous-I am of an age now that these issues have no interest for me-but they do have for your age group
and younger.
Therefore,that is why I post to you as I have done.

jilly

[jjmack]

I'am not so sure, put Jim Allister against him and there could be a surprise outcome!

Jim Allister has ran against Paisley in the past. He didn't win then and I very much doubt he would win now. Much as Jim talks a good war, he doesn't have the troops. 

Here's what Jim thinks. 
 

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/antibrexit-byelection-candidate-would-be-gift-to-ian-paisley-says-jim-allister-37157371.html

[James James]

His salary and expenses details.    http://www.theipsa.org.uk/mp-costs/your-mp/ian-paisley/

[ExBuckfastdrinker]

His salary and expenses details.    http://www.theipsa.org.uk/mp-costs/your-mp/ian-paisley/

Jesus H Corbett. What a waste of money.

[James James]

   One might reasonably expect that with all of that extra funding for staff that the news page of his website might contain some content that is more recent than January 11 2016. !

He also appears to have forgotten to mention that he is no longer currently a DUP Parliamentary spokesman. 

http://www.ianpaisleymp.co.uk/latest-news/

http://www.ianpaisleymp.co.uk/about/

[bjay]

Ian Og could make history as the very first MP to lose his seat as a result of a petition of recall.  What a man 

[stickleback]

Sounds like another great waste of taxpayers money. If he's going to stand again and 'walk it' why bother wasting taxpayers money ? This is the kind of thing the politically obsessed get excited about, when everyone else is rolling their eyes and thinking how the money might be better spent.

The issue is surely not that he took a freebie holiday, but rather, that he then lobbied on behalf of the Sri Lankan government or private companies, or whatever.

It's a bit of a moot point, but exactly what did he lobby for ?

[ExBuckfastdrinker]

  One might reasonably expect that with all of that extra funding for staff that the news page of his website might contain some content that is more recent than January 11 2016. !

He also appears to have forgotten to mention that he is no longer currently a DUP Parliamentary spokesman. 

http://www.ianpaisleymp.co.uk/latest-news/

http://www.ianpaisleymp.co.uk/about/

Last update was a post about ryanair in 2016. Money well spent.     .   

[bjay]

  and if he does lose his seat who will be the first to say " he is not an MP, he is a very naughty boy" ?

[desi]

  and if he does lose his seat who will be the first to say " he is not an MP, he is a very naughty boy" ?

He has no chance of losing his seat ,it's Ballymena we are talking about .I think if he had murdered someone they would still vote for him   .it's a PAISLEY we are talking about .Better still I bet he gets elected by a very big majority ,even if he is and independent .
But the DUP will never kick him out 

[Ballymurphygirl]

Sheep comes to mind ( the voters ) why would you vote for a thief   a dishonest person   a liar   oh yes I know why DUP sure there’s no one else to vote for 

[Bigali]

Sheep comes to mind ( the voters ) why would you vote for a thief   a dishonest person   a liar   oh yes I know why DUP sure there’s no one else to vote for 

What other non Unionist party would be able to take a Unionist seat in North Antrim ?

[davyb]

Safe seat for Ian