'); Brian Rowan: Once again, the politics of Northern Ireland is in a mess and violence has won out The former BBC correspondent and author says it’s like a rewind button has been pressed to the past in the North. By Brian Rowan Thursday 8 Apr 2021, 10:08 AM 55 minutes ago 4,521 Views 14 Comments Brian Rowan THOSE FLAMES IN Belfast on Wednesday night caught the attention of the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson – that burning bus that was part of an ugly street play that stretched towards one of the city’s so-called peace lines. On Twitter, Johnson wrote: I am deeply concerned by the scenes of violence in Northern Ireland, especially attacks on PSNI who are protecting the public and businesses, attacks on a bus driver and the assault of a journalist. The way to resolve differences is through dialogue, not violence or criminality.— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) April 7, 2021