UUP MLA Ross Hussey steps down in West Tyrone on grounds of health…

Slugger understands that Mr Hussey has been in a state of uncertainty since the calling of this snap election. The UUP have just released this statement, saying he has… …advised the party leadership of his intention not to seek re-election to the NI Assembly due to his deteriorating health. He is currently awaiting surgery and accepts that the period of time required to recover from the surgery will be substantial which would make it difficult for him to manage his …

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An outbreak of sectarian tit-for-tat on #Twitter?

Offending people on Twitter seems to be the  new thing. The BelTel is reporting that long-time Slugger blogger, and now occasional Pensive Quill contributor, Mark McGregor has been the subject of a complaint to the PSNI by Ulster Unionist Policing Board member Ross Hussey following comments Mark made on his Twitter account about the European team’s Ryder Cup win and local golfers Graeme McDowell and Rory McIlroy: The subsequent celebrations involving the pair prompted the ex-Sinn Fein member to tweet: “There you go. …

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