tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4345777369360306663.post6579951234362500721..comments2023-08-12T02:43:53.955-07:00Comments on Progressive Unionist Voice: What is Truly Needed!Progressive-Unionisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11403460099941277716noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4345777369360306663.post-78591981029455821212010-11-09T05:33:40.131-08:002010-11-09T05:33:40.131-08:00"I think when the Assembly Candidate list is ..."I think when the Assembly Candidate list is complete you will find it is refreshingly different. People with the experience and a track record of delivery necessary to rise to the challenges of today. Clearly the old guard with old ideas appropriate to different times is not what Northern Ireland needs to lead us forward"<br /><br />I agree with you there. Your statement about the fresh candidates is particularly evident in the Upper-Bann selection. George Savage was deselected in favor of two, "up and coming candidates" in the form of Jo-Anne and Colin.<br /><br />I don't know what way the result fell last night, but I'm aware of the considerable margin McCusker romped home at the first meeting. <br /><br />It's very much a transitional stage for the party, but I do agree with McFarland's point about our direction for the next ten years.Progressive-Unionisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11403460099941277716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4345777369360306663.post-76511367324817224022010-11-09T05:09:51.777-08:002010-11-09T05:09:51.777-08:00I met last night with UUP supporters in New York -...I met last night with UUP supporters in New York - all significant Northern Irish business people who are making a massive contribution to the world and know how much the owe and can offer to Northern Ireland.<br /><br />I didn't have to travel to USA to find experienced, enterprising and determined individuals offering to help. The new UUP is not paddling in the same old pool and is harnessing the massive resource at our disposal - reactivating and reengaging.<br /><br />I think when the Assembly Candidate list is complete you will find it is refreshingly different. People with the experience and a track record of delivery necessary to rise to the challenges of today. Clearly the old guard with old ideas appropriate to different times is not what Northern Ireland needs to lead us forward and deliver a world-class 'boutique economy' held in the same regard as Taiwan, Israel, Singapore…<br /> <br />Whilst I am here helping to launch the Titanic Port book, are you, like me, not tired of harking back to past days of glory. Northern Ireland can and will be a shining and positive role model again. <br /><br />I have put together an impressive Advisory Board including leading business and community figures, respected professionals, serial entrepreneurs, etc. People from Digital Infrastructure, Social-Economy, Creative industry, ICT, Environmental experts, Investment Banking, Venture Capital, Clinical Director, Leisure & Tourism leaders, Tax, Education, Human resources, FDI, Infrastructure, Social Housing, Electricity generation supply and distribution.<br /><br />Our developing and credible proposals deal with economy, education and empowerment - I know a cliché / soundbite - but with respect this isn't the place for detail. The proposals have been framed having listened to people. They are from a caring, compassionate, fiscally conservative, resourceful and determined group….the people of Northern Ireland.<br /><br />We could focus our energies on the lack of credibility of proposals or individuals. We are not. <br /><br />Look forward to telling you more on my return from the USA where I have been representing confident unionism and promoting a Northern ireland for ALL.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04877098193121973880noreply@blogger.com