The DUP thread

[seafoid]

There is  a big risk that for ideological reasons the DUP will close down the option of using EU market access to drive investment and grow the North's economy.

[yellowcard]

Jim Allister now claiming that Poots wanted to deck him after the Stormont sitting on Saturday. It's a circus on the hill.

[maddog]

Jim Allister now claiming that Poots wanted to deck him after the Stormont sitting on Saturday. It's a circus on the hill.

Was there a queue?

[Dougal Maguire]

Idiotic by McNulty.  First day back at Stormont and the SDLP lose an MLA and a UUP MLA has a go at party colleague Robin Swann!

Who had a go at Swann?

[lurganblue]

Jim Allister now claiming that Poots wanted to deck him after the Stormont sitting on Saturday. It's a circus on the hill.

Oh yes, the big impartial speaker was on saying that he couldnt respond to Jim but if he could have, he would have had his clock cleaned 

[Taylor]

Idiotic by McNulty.  First day back at Stormont and the SDLP lose an MLA and a UUP MLA has a go at party colleague Robin Swann!

Did no-one in the SDLP catch on that there was a clash and have a word with the man?  It was even mentioned on this forum on Thursday. It seems like poor communication all round.

OToole was on the View on Thursday night and when he was asked about McNulty he said that McNulty was expected to be at Stormont etc.
You could tell OToole wasnt happy that McNulty was double jobbing so this was on the cards if McNulty went to the game

[marty34]

Jim Allister now claiming that Poots wanted to deck him after the Stormont sitting on Saturday. It's a circus on the hill.

Oh yes, the big impartial speaker was on saying that he couldnt respond to Jim but if he could have, he would have had his clock cleaned 

I heard that this morning.

Surely he should be banned from being the speaker if he uses language like that.

I thought you had to be very neutral as regards being the speaker.

[marty34]

Can Mc Nulty just declare as an independent then and go it alone until the next election?

In fairness, being a county manager is a full time job. Far harder if there is a lot of travel time involved also.

Ideal job for a teacher. 9:00 - 4:00pm. And off during the summer.

[tbrick18]

Can Mc Nulty just declare as an independent then and go it alone until the next election?

In fairness, being a county manager is a full time job. Far harder if there is a lot of travel time involved also.

Ideal job for a teacher. 9:00 - 4:00pm. And off during the summer.

It's not officially though. It's an amateur sport with volunteers and everyone is entitled to do what they want in their own time.
No idea what the contracted hours of an MLA are, but I suspect in terms of employment there is nothing can be done.

Personally, I think the SDLP have become largely irrelevant. How effective is going into opposition in NI under current structures. It's a shame really, as it narrows the voting alternatives for nationalists.

[marty34]

Can Mc Nulty just declare as an independent then and go it alone until the next election?

In fairness, being a county manager is a full time job. Far harder if there is a lot of travel time involved also.

Ideal job for a teacher. 9:00 - 4:00pm. And off during the summer.

It's not officially though. It's an amateur sport with volunteers and everyone is entitled to do what they want in their own time.
No idea what the contracted hours of an MLA are, but I suspect in terms of employment there is nothing can be done.

Personally, I think the SDLP have become largely irrelevant. How effective is going into opposition in NI under current structures. It's a shame really, as it narrows the voting alternatives for nationalists.

Fair enough but it (an inter-county manager) is a full time job. Serious hours involved in organising etc.

You're not going to get an inter-county manager doing 10 hours a week. Never. 

[Pub Bore]

Can Mc Nulty just declare as an independent then and go it alone until the next election?

In fairness, being a county manager is a full time job. Far harder if there is a lot of travel time involved also.

Ideal job for a teacher. 9:00 - 4:00pm. And off during the summer.

Yes, it is the individual who is elected, not the party.

[Pub Bore]

Idiotic by McNulty.  First day back at Stormont and the SDLP lose an MLA and a UUP MLA has a go at party colleague Robin Swann!

Who had a go at Swann?

Andy Allen criticised his decision to stand for Westminster and become a minister in the Executive.

[general_lee]

Apparently Colum Eastwood wasn't there either. Not a good from the SDLP.

[bennydorano]

Apparently Colum Eastwood wasn't there either. Not a good from the SDLP.

He's an MP not an MLA. He's been quoted as saying he didn't want to steal O'Toole's thunder.

[Pub Bore]

Idiotic by McNulty.  First day back at Stormont and the SDLP lose an MLA and a UUP MLA has a go at party colleague Robin Swann!

Who had a go at Swann?

Andy Allen criticised his decision to stand for Westminster and become a minister in the Executive.

Apparently UUP now discussing Swann not running for Westminster.  Major f**k up as Swann was actually moving to run in a UUP target seat.