The DUP thread

[93-DY-SAM]

McNulty getting another  touch now on TV. He's going  to have to make a decision  one way or  another.

Even when  Stormont wasn't  sitting , I'm sure he  Was under pressure from some of his constituents  about  his two roles.

And proper order too. The two jobs are not compatible. The SDLP and Justin need to made a choice. 

[Tony Baloney]

Regardless of what's going on in Stormont, Saturday should normally be the busiest day of the week for a Parliamentarian as that's the day they deal with constituency matters. I was in Newry last Saturday and his office was closed. Not a good message for his constituents

Does Mickey Brady open on a Saturday?

[ranch]

SDLP have a dilemma - if they withdraw the whip may choose to be an independent MLA.

Maybe Justin could stand in Laois at next General Election and take the seat of the retiring Charlie Flanagan.

He would likely continue to sit as an independent until the next election if the SDLP withdraw the whip. That said, he doesn't have a huge profile despite being an MLA for quite a few years now. The SDLP never put him forward for TV interviews or anything of that nature.

If he does sit as an independent until that election he wouldn't retain his seat, the SDLP would take it from him when the time comes, or unionists would benefit from a split vote between him and the SDLP.

[ranch]

Regardless of what's going on in Stormont, Saturday should normally be the busiest day of the week for a Parliamentarian as that's the day they deal with constituency matters. I was in Newry last Saturday and his office was closed. Not a good message for his constituents

Does Mickey Brady open on a Saturday?

Friday would historically be the constituency day for MLA's and MP's as most parliamentary business takes place from a Monday-Thursday.

[Dougal Maguire]

Regardless of what's going on in Stormont, Saturday should normally be the busiest day of the week for a Parliamentarian as that's the day they deal with constituency matters. I was in Newry last Saturday and his office was closed. Not a good message for his constituents

Does Mickey Brady open on a Saturday?

Absolutely. The SF constituency office is a hive of activity on a Saturday

[Deerstalker]

I have had to contact my local councillors and MLA a few times over the years and have never had to set foot in their offices. It's not the 1980s. They are all easily contactable

[Deerstalker]

First time Finance not picked first ?

[thebigfella]

Now the dust has settled and whether you believe it or not, everyone needs to subtly maintain the narrative that the DUP sold out and there still is an Irish Sea border. Time to twist the knife   

[JoG2]

Now the dust has settled and whether you believe it or not, everyone needs to subtly maintain the narrative that the DUP sold out and there still is an Irish Sea border. Time to twist the knife   

Caught about half of this earlier.. Paul Givan laying into Red Jim and Red Jim laying into Pengelly was great TV

[armaghniac]

First time Finance not picked first ?

The Finance person I have never heard of. In a normal government finance is serious post, with an experienced person. In NI, SF seem to think ministries should be shuffled around for some other objective other than experience.

[AustinPowers]

First time Finance not picked first ?

The Finance person I have never heard of. In a normal government finance is serious post, with an experienced person. In NI, SF seem to think ministries should be shuffled around for some other objective other than experience.

None of them are  qualified for any of it. It's just jobs for the lads.

If I got enough votes , even though I'm not  qualified/experienced, could  I  get the Laois job? (Well, they're going to  need somebody soon ).

[Tony Baloney]

First time Finance not picked first ?

The Finance person I have never heard of. In a normal government finance is serious post, with an experienced person. In NI, SF seem to think ministries should be shuffled around for some other objective other than experience.

None of them are  qualified for any of it. It's just jobs for the lads.

If I got enough votes , even though I'm not  qualified/experienced, could  I  get the Laois job? (Well, they're going to  need somebody soon ).

Exactly. Does anyone actually think these lads or the likes of Carla Lockhart in the Commons are actually reading out their own words?! They are blow-up dolls with the smart people sitting in offices behind the scenes.

[Eire90]

nothern ireland politics is all about connections and who you know and who you brown nose suppose lots of world politics is like that.

[Sportacus]

SDLP have a dilemma - if they withdraw the whip may choose to be an independent MLA.

Maybe Justin could stand in Laois at next General Election and take the seat of the retiring Charlie Flanagan.

He would likely continue to sit as an independent until the next election if the SDLP withdraw the whip. That said, he doesn't have a huge profile despite being an MLA for quite a few years now. The SDLP never put him forward for TV interviews or anything of that nature.

If he does sit as an independent until that election he wouldn't retain his seat, the SDLP would take it from him when the time comes, or unionists would benefit from a split vote between him and the SDLP.

He must have notions about himself.  If he can't do the job because he has to be in Laois then hand it back.

[pjm]

nothern ireland politics is all about connections and who you know and who you brown nose suppose lots of world politics is like that.

Just like office politics