Jim Allister

Jim Allister

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Jim Allister is the leader of the Traditional Unionist Voice party in Northern Ireland, known for his staunch unionist views, and attended a recent Commons debate to express support for the UK's military assistance to Ukraine against Russian aggression.

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Jim Allister is associated with the Traditional Unionist Voice and has been close to Reform UK.

Today’s Makerfield byelection could be seismic for Ireland – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-06-20
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Jim Allister is the TUV leader who chimed in regarding the flag issue for Northern Ireland athletes.

Ulster Banner shows Ireland’s Call was not such a bad idea after all – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-01-16
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Jim Allister stated that Heather Humphreys had been targeted and abused because of her Protestant background.

‘Is Orange a proxy for Prod?’
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-11-01
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Jim Allister is referenced as the leader of the Traditional Unionist Voice in the discussion about unionist influence.

United Ireland could result in unionists holding Dáil’s balance of power, UUP leader says – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-10-11
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Jim Allister is the TUV leader who described the political changes in North Antrim as a seismic earthquake.

Michelle Gildernew and Ian Paisley jnr go toe to toe on united Ireland – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-10-08
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Waiting for them will be TUV leader Jim Allister, who Prof Tonge said was preparing to pounce on every mistake the DUP made.

DUP leader rounds on Republic’s ‘intolerance of Protestant culture’, dismisses Irish unity – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-09-20
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Jim Allister is the leader of the Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) and is frequently described as a one-man band.

Who do you call if you want to speak to the leader of unionism? It’s complicated – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-07-31
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Jim Allister aimed to exclude the performers from the Glastonbury Festival.

Index - Vélemény - A Gázában történtekkel, nem egy fiatal punkzenekarral kellene törődni
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-07-20
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Jim Allister, the unionist from Northern Ireland, would also ban them from the Glastonbury festival.

Index - Kultúr - Reagált a Sziget Fesztivál, jöhet az Izrael ellenes botrányairól elhíresült banda
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-07-10
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Jim Allister, leader of the Traditional Unionist Voice, acknowledged the underlying tensions in Ballymena after the violence.

Week of violent attacks on Northern Ireland’s small immigrant community ‘akin to 1930s Germany’ – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-06-13
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Jim Allister is a politician who commented on the demographic changes in Ballymena.

El presunto caso de violación que ha desatado una ola de violentos disturbios racistas y xenófobos en Irlanda del Norte
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2025-06-13
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The MP for North Antrim, Jim Allister, posted on social media about the senseless violence in Ballymena.

Seventeen police officers injured during second night of violence
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-11
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Jim Allister, the Traditional Unionist Voice leader and MP for North Antrim, condemned the violence and noted rising concerns about migration in the town.

Fireworks and bottles thrown at police in Ballymena in second night of unrest | Northern Ireland
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-11
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Jim Allister, the leader of the TUV, has said the agreement draws Northern Ireland closer to the EU’s orbit and undermines its position in the union.

grab the advantages – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-05-22
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North Antrim MP and leader of the Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) Jim Allister said he had written to organisers of the Glastonbury Festival asking them to drop Kneecap.

Kneecap apologise to families of Sir David Amess and Jo Cox
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-28
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North Antrim MP and leader of the Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) Jim Allister has written to organisers of the Glastonbury Festival asking them to drop Kneecap from the festival.

UK and Irish governments condemn alleged comments
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-28
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