Showing posts with label GB News. Show all posts
Showing posts with label GB News. Show all posts

Monday, 23 January 2023

Never, Never, Never,

Arlene Foster wears outfit emblazoned with the word ‘never’ on GB News leaving the station’s four viewers to ponder meaning.





With many thanks to: DrHaroldNews to see the original Tweet.

Tuesday, 19 July 2022

Sectarian Irish racist ex-Corrie actor Lawson faces probe for lighting 11th night bonfire

FORMER Coronation Street actor Charlie Lawson is facing an Environment Agency probe for lighting 11th night bonfire.
        SECTARIAN: Irish racist Charlie                 Lawson lighting the Eleventh night               monstrosity in Fivemiletown, Co                                     Tyrone 

Mr Lawson, who presented GB News coverage of the Twelfth with ex-DUP leader Arlene Foster, was pictured lighting the Eleventh Night monstrosity in Co Tyrone. The agency will "consider Mr Lawson's actions in line with our statutory role". "The relevant legislation surrounding this matter is the Waste and Contaminated Land Order (1997)," a spokeswoman said. 

Mr Lawson's represtatives were asked if he wished to comment but had not replied last night. He appeared to brush off the prospect of facing an investigation, posting on Twitter: "Bring it on" (pictured below) 

The agency has in the past said lighting a bonfire containing controlled waste is an offence. It investigated former first minister Paul Girvan after he was pictured lighting a pyre in 2016. The DUP Lagan Valley MLA, communities minister at the time, was given "advice" as part of a "proportional response". 
Mr Lawson was photographed in Fivemiletown holding a stick as he lit a wood bonfire. Fivemiletown District Orange Lodge shared the image, tweeting: "Fantastic Eleventh Night celebrations at Roughan last night. Charlie Lawson had the honour of lighting the bonfire." He also joined Dame Arlene in a "celebrity penalty shoot competition". 

Mr Lawson spoke about lightning the pyre during live GB News coverage of the Twelfth. "I was very well behaved. It was a very temperate evening. There was not a beer to be had - and I won the penalty competition," he said. In Mr Girvan's case, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs said the agency "carefully considered the evidence available" and the circumstances. It added: "Consistent with our enforcement policy a proportional response was taken. This involved an advisory approach, providing advice to the individual involved, to make it clear that lighting of Bonfires, which contain controlled waste, is an offence." 

The department said councils and council-led multi-agency initiatives have lead responsibility for bonfire management. It said: "The Environment Agency is clear a person who lights a bonfire containing controlled waste, eg tyres, is technically committing an offence of treating the waste (by burning) in contravention of the legislation. 

"We seek to use enforcement action that is proportionate to the significance of the offence. This includes for example the level of environmental harm and the level of financial benefit arising from the offence." 
Last year Stormont's Commission on Flags, Identity, Culture and Tradition proposed that wood for bonfires should no longer be regarded as controlled waste, allowing them to be lawful if landowners give permission. 

With many thanks to the: Irish News for the original publication.




Thursday, 16 June 2022

Twelfth: Orange Order welcomes live GB News live coverage

The Orange Order has welcomed an announcement by GB News that it will provide live coverage of a Twelfth of July parade in the North of Ireland. 
     Orange Order: indoctrinating them             young, teaching them how NOT to           Love thy Neighbour (Matthew 22 : 39) 

Last week BBC NI confirmed it would not be resuming its live coverage of the Belfast parade "after careful consideration". 

The BBC said coverage would include an hour-long programme highlights programme of parades across NI. 
Arlene Foster and GB News will now cover the Twelfth parade in Armagh city, the Orange Order have said. 

Speaking to BBC Radio Ulster's Evening Extra programme, grand secretary of the Orange Order Mervyn Gibson said there had been consultations over the location of the broadcast. 
"We have been in consultation with GB News for several days now... then a site visit to get the appropriate parade that would work for everyone," he said. 

"We believe that is the largest Twelfth parade which takes place in Armagh city this year. 

"The BBC for years has just covered Belfast and then in recent years began to stretch out into other rural parades, but this year we are going to Armagh and the full Armagh parade will be on television. 

The Orange Lodge sitting in Westminster 

The Orange Order’s grand master said live coverage was "very important to so many people, particularly those who are unable to attend parades for a range of reasons". 

Edward Stevenson said the order was "delighted to work with the GB News team and looked forward to seeing the Twelfth covered live". 
        BBC confirms it is ditching live                          coverage of the Twelfth 

The Orange Order claims tens of thousands of people attend parades on the Twelfth, which is held on 12th July every year to mark the anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne. 

King William III - the Dutch-born Protestant better known as William of Orange or King Billy - defeated the Catholic King James II in Co Meath in July 1690.

The unDemocratic Unionist Party (DUP) assembly member Diane Dodds commened GB News for "seizing on this opportunity and recognising that one of the largest outdoor events in the UK calendar is deserving of live coverage". But how long will it last? That's the question. 

She said the BBC’s decision to axe its live broadcast was an "outrageous decision". But one supported by nationalists who said it was long overdue. 
Former DUP leader and first minister Dame Arlene Foster will lead the commentary on GB News' coverage. 

With many thanks to: BBC News NI for the original story.