Tories want Northern Ireland out of UK, veteran unionist Lord Kilclooney tells parliament
The Conservatives want Northern Ireland out of the UK, a veteran unionist politician has said amid concerns over post-Brexit trading arrangements.
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The Conservatives want Northern Ireland out of the UK, a veteran unionist politician has said amid concerns over post-Brexit trading arrangements.
Above a photo of Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the Belfast Telegraph’s front page headline yesterday was stark: “We’re in no hurry”.
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has been told the restoration of Stormont “can’t come quickly enough” by teachers who have been left waiting three years for a resolution to an ongoing pay dispute.
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said his party isn’t “fixated with timelines” and won’t be “calendar led” in its talks with the Government to reach a deal to restore Stormont.
Twenty years ago today, the DUP became the top dog in unionism. It won 30 seats to the UUP’s 27 in the Assembly election, making it Northern Ireland’s largest party.