David Ford
@david-ford.bsky.social
Was: Alliance Councillor, Antrim 1993-2010; MLA, South Antrim 1998-2018; Party Leader, 2001-16; Minister of Justice for NI 2010-2016, President, Alliance Party 2019-2022.
Now: grandfather, p/t farmer, Alliance footsoldier, Rathlin CIC, Jubilee Farm, NFFN.
Now: grandfather, p/t farmer, Alliance footsoldier, Rathlin CIC, Jubilee Farm, NFFN.
I'm a member of the UFU and a small farmer in the Lough Neagh catchment.
It's hard to disagree with Newton. It also appears, yet again, that the UFU Executive is following, not leading.
It's hard to disagree with Newton. It also appears, yet again, that the UFU Executive is following, not leading.
October 30, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I'm a member of the UFU and a small farmer in the Lough Neagh catchment.
It's hard to disagree with Newton. It also appears, yet again, that the UFU Executive is following, not leading.
It's hard to disagree with Newton. It also appears, yet again, that the UFU Executive is following, not leading.
I am disgusted at the level of abuse my colleague @naomilong.bsky.social has had to endure, but this is a new low.
Solidarity 💛
Solidarity 💛
October 9, 2025 at 8:44 AM
I am disgusted at the level of abuse my colleague @naomilong.bsky.social has had to endure, but this is a new low.
Solidarity 💛
Solidarity 💛
In case you need this today or tomorrow (NI obviously)
October 3, 2025 at 9:44 AM
In case you need this today or tomorrow (NI obviously)
Interesting comment from Jo Maugham director of @goodlawproject.org following Court ruling against PPE Medpro.
October 2, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Interesting comment from Jo Maugham director of @goodlawproject.org following Court ruling against PPE Medpro.
£5 million is a useful start, but the Executive needs to recognise that the concerns of the DOJ are real and require funding for long-term planning by the DOJ and not just one-off sums.
June 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
£5 million is a useful start, but the Executive needs to recognise that the concerns of the DOJ are real and require funding for long-term planning by the DOJ and not just one-off sums.
Well done @sorchaeastwood.bsky.social, supporting those trying to provide humanitarian aid to those in desperate need and standing up for the rule of international law.
June 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Well done @sorchaeastwood.bsky.social, supporting those trying to provide humanitarian aid to those in desperate need and standing up for the rule of international law.
Not a very party-disciplined electorate in Castle Ward, @lordbonkers.bsky.social -
and don't tell Duncan I told you who polled better 😉
and don't tell Duncan I told you who polled better 😉
May 3, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Not a very party-disciplined electorate in Castle Ward, @lordbonkers.bsky.social -
and don't tell Duncan I told you who polled better 😉
and don't tell Duncan I told you who polled better 😉
@jontonge.bsky.social says Prime Minister and Taoiseach don't support democracy in Northern Ireland though they do in Ukraine (my interpretation).
March 1, 2025 at 11:07 PM
@jontonge.bsky.social says Prime Minister and Taoiseach don't support democracy in Northern Ireland though they do in Ukraine (my interpretation).
After detailing some of the achievements of @allianceparty.bsky.social MLAs and Ministers, @naomilong.bsky.social emphasises the need for the 2 Governments to act on reform of the institutions.
March 1, 2025 at 12:56 PM
After detailing some of the achievements of @allianceparty.bsky.social MLAs and Ministers, @naomilong.bsky.social emphasises the need for the 2 Governments to act on reform of the institutions.
@eointennyson.bsky.social starts his speech to @allianceparty.bsky.social Conference as Deputy Leaderby paying tribute to Stephen Farry. #apni25
March 1, 2025 at 12:07 PM
@eointennyson.bsky.social starts his speech to @allianceparty.bsky.social Conference as Deputy Leaderby paying tribute to Stephen Farry. #apni25
Good discussion on Lough Neagh at first fringe session of @allianceparty.bsky.social Conference #apni25
March 1, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Good discussion on Lough Neagh at first fringe session of @allianceparty.bsky.social Conference #apni25
With thanks to Ivan Skinner.
I think Charles Schultz would probably agree.
I think Charles Schultz would probably agree.
January 20, 2025 at 10:37 PM
With thanks to Ivan Skinner.
I think Charles Schultz would probably agree.
I think Charles Schultz would probably agree.
Apparently, lots of people have made special arrangements of that book by the UK's greatest ever last-but-two Prime Minister.
Even in Antrim.
Even in Antrim.
December 24, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Apparently, lots of people have made special arrangements of that book by the UK's greatest ever last-but-two Prime Minister.
Even in Antrim.
Even in Antrim.
In case you need this-
December 7, 2024 at 11:18 AM
In case you need this-
Scary introduction to my thoughts on Inheritance Tax.
November 18, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Scary introduction to my thoughts on Inheritance Tax.