John Coulter

Northern Ireland

Political Commentator at Freelance

Political Commentator for GB News, Daily Telegraph online, Belfast News Letter, and Sunday Times. Director of Sunshine 1049fm. https://t.co/Z0lUduB82m

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Dr John Coulter: Christian Churches need to lobby for compulsory voting

5 days ago | newsletter.co.uk | John Coulter

Religious commentator Dr John Coulter. In spite of the supposedly jolly atmosphere in the House of Commons with the traditional conference season well and truly over, back home in Northern Ireland, the Christian churches should use the current parliamentary session to hold their own post mortem on past election results.
East Londonderry UUP urges Stormont to adopt tougher slurry tank rules

1 week ago | newsletter.co.uk | John Coulter

The East Londonderry Ulster Unionist Association has called on the Stormont Agriculture Department specifically and the entire Stormont Executive generally to implement tougher slurry tank safety guidelines for all farmers and contractors. Thank you for signing up!Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Belfast News Letter, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
Time for the Loyal Orders to cultivate all Protestant Churches

1 week ago | newsletter.co.uk | John Coulter

While there has been much discussion in recent years about political Unionism’s clear disconnect from the Protestant working class in Northern Ireland, a similar problem is facing the Loyal Orders that it needs to build firm bridges with all of the various Protestant denominations and places of worship.
Make it your summer pledge to support farm shows, East Londonderry UUP urges community

2 weeks ago | newsletter.co.uk | John Coulter

Published 21st May 2025, 17:28 BSTUpdated 22nd May 2025, 13:56 BSTMr Robert Carmichael, the East Londonderry Ulster Unionist Party Association Chairman, has said people across the constituency can help with the recovery and rebuilding of the arable crop and sheep industries in particular and the farming industry in general by attending agricultural shows across the Province.
East Londonderry UUP urges free milk events in schools

3 weeks ago | newsletter.co.uk | John Coulter

The Stormont Agriculture Department must be challenged to organize free milk days and events in all schools in the constituency “to help boost milk as a natural and healthy product to school students”, the East Londonderry Ulster Unionist Party Association has urged. Thank you for signing up!Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Belfast News Letter, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
Opinion: John Coulter: Could we Christians be to blame for falling numbers in the pews?

3 weeks ago | newsletter.co.uk | John Coulter

With many places of worship facing falling numbers, especially in Sunday pews, it would be easy for us Christians to immediately point the finger of blame at secularism, commercialism, pluralism and all the other ‘isms’ we like to accuse as being the opponents of the Christian faith.
Make VE Day a national holiday, urges East Londonderry UUP

1 month ago | newsletter.co.uk | John Coulter

Published 9th May 2025, 16:04 BSTUpdated 9th May 2025, 16:24 BSTWatch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowMr Robert Carmichael, the East Londonderry Ulster Unionist Party Chairman, has congratulated those who organised, participated and watched the 80th anniversary VE Day events, thereby making the occasion a “stunning success”, and also called for the Day to be made a national holiday across the United Kingdom.
John Coulter: New Pope must implement root and branch reform of Catholic Church

1 month ago | newsletter.co.uk | John Coulter

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowDr John Coulter has been a journalist since 1978 and is the son of a Presbyterian minister. Thank you for signing up!Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Belfast News Letter, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting...
Political opinion: East Londonderry UUP calls for flock watch schemes

1 month ago | newsletter.co.uk | John Coulter

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowSibmitted on behalf of Mr Robert Carmichael, the East Londonderry Ulster Unionist Party Association Chairman. Thank you for signing up!Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Belfast News Letter, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later.
We’re back in business! East Londonderry UUP tells members.

1 month ago | newsletter.co.uk | John Coulter

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowThe East Londonderry Ulster Unionist Party Association is back in business and in action, party members and friends were told at the Association’s recent annual festive get-together near Bellarena in the constituency.