The DUP thread

[seafoid]

https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2023/03/23/dup-secretly-warned-against-its-own-trade-deal-demand-letter-reveals/

The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) privately warned the UK government that a "dual regulation" environment in Northern Ireland would not work for crucial industry groups, despite the idea now being one of its demands to restore the region's devolved government.The big issue which the Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) have raised is the area of dual regulation," Wilson wrote in a letter to the agriculture department, Defra, seen by the Financial Times, adding that the idea "does raise some concerns for us".He explained that farmers in Northern Ireland would always opt to follow EU rules for commercial reasons because that gave them equal access to both the UK and EU markets.The idea of a "dual regulation" framework for Northern Ireland was proposed in former prime minister Boris Johnson's controversial Northern Ireland protocol Bill that was replaced by Mr Sunak's Windsor Framework.But at Westminster on Wednesday, he insisted: "What I do not accept is a situation where every business in my constituency must comply with EU rules even if they do not sell a single widget to the EU. That is wrong, because it harms our place in the internal market of the UK."However, UK officials say the DUP has yet to come up with concrete examples of where the requirement to follow EU rules has impeded Northern Ireland companies from trading with the UK.But London has said there will be none. "There is nothing more to get out of ... negotiation. It is done," Chris Heaton-Harris, the UK's Northern Ireland secretary, said on Thursday.

[Milltown Row2]

Ballymena.

Did his da do it before him?

Do what? The same job?

No he was a teacher.

Ah, there was a Jim Campbell journalist from back in the day, shot by the UVF

[johnnycool]

https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2023/03/23/dup-secretly-warned-against-its-own-trade-deal-demand-letter-reveals/

The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) privately warned the UK government that a "dual regulation" environment in Northern Ireland would not work for crucial industry groups, despite the idea now being one of its demands to restore the region's devolved government.The big issue which the Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) have raised is the area of dual regulation," Wilson wrote in a letter to the agriculture department, Defra, seen by the Financial Times, adding that the idea "does raise some concerns for us".He explained that farmers in Northern Ireland would always opt to follow EU rules for commercial reasons because that gave them equal access to both the UK and EU markets.The idea of a "dual regulation" framework for Northern Ireland was proposed in former prime minister Boris Johnson's controversial Northern Ireland protocol Bill that was replaced by Mr Sunak's Windsor Framework.But at Westminster on Wednesday, he insisted: "What I do not accept is a situation where every business in my constituency must comply with EU rules even if they do not sell a single widget to the EU. That is wrong, because it harms our place in the internal market of the UK."However, UK officials say the DUP has yet to come up with concrete examples of where the requirement to follow EU rules has impeded Northern Ireland companies from trading with the UK.But London has said there will be none. "There is nothing more to get out of ... negotiation. It is done," Chris Heaton-Harris, the UK's Northern Ireland secretary, said on Thursday.

Wee Sammy caught telling porkies and undermining the UFU and lord knows who else..

[marty34]

Chris Donnelly is a tool too......why is he on so much

Very harsh. I think He's articulate, intelligent and well able to handle himself whether in radio, tv or writing in the papers. Unashamedly a Republican and there's nothing wrong with that either.

Yeah, he speaks grand. Has good political understanding.

Problem is Nolan is running out of lads to come on, so it's a small pool of people he's working with.

II'd say ithey don't go on to his show, then Nolan's show will soon disappear with lack of viewers.

[red hander]

Jeffrey, Arlene, Sammy, Gregory, Nigel, Emma, Ian Og, Edwin, Givan, Carla, Angry Jim, Bryson, Moore, Kate, Ben Habib. Ben Lowry, Nolan

What a line up? No friends anywhere in the world, no strategy......Lowry wants to go back to 1972 to 1998........they would all love that.

At last the world sees them for the clowns that they are........but how can we all move on despite them wanting to hold this place back to a time 30 years ago?

Ben Lowry did actually say that direct rule worked well in the 1970's. Quite unbelievable.

Not really, if you knew him, or ever had any dealings with him. An utter bigot, and complete tube to boot.

[marty34]

Jeffrey, Arlene, Sammy, Gregory, Nigel, Emma, Ian Og, Edwin, Givan, Carla, Angry Jim, Bryson, Moore, Kate, Ben Habib. Ben Lowry, Nolan

What a line up? No friends anywhere in the world, no strategy......Lowry wants to go back to 1972 to 1998........they would all love that.

At last the world sees them for the clowns that they are........but how can we all move on despite them wanting to hold this place back to a time 30 years ago?

Ben Lowry did actually say that direct rule worked well in the 1970's. Quite unbelievable.

Not really, if you knew him, or ever had any dealings with him. An utter bigot, and complete tube to boot.

Yeah, at times he gets so worked up about the olden days, you'd think he's about to cry.

[armaghniac]

[pbat]

Lowry has a write up today in the Newsletter from a director of a logistics company claiming the Windsor arrangement is worse than the protocol. He fails to mention the same director is also on the board of directors of Mc Burney Transport who was recently sold to a Danish company for 140 million thanks to the duel access.

[Armamike]

Jeffrey, Arlene, Sammy, Gregory, Nigel, Emma, Ian Og, Edwin, Givan, Carla, Angry Jim, Bryson, Moore, Kate, Ben Habib. Ben Lowry, Nolan

What a line up? No friends anywhere in the world, no strategy......Lowry wants to go back to 1972 to 1998........they would all love that.

At last the world sees them for the clowns that they are........but how can we all move on despite them wanting to hold this place back to a time 30 years ago?

Ben Lowry did actually say that direct rule worked well in the 1970's. Quite unbelievable.

Not really, if you knew him, or ever had any dealings with him. An utter bigot, and complete tube to boot.

Can't listen to him.  Very blinkered.  The plummy accent grinds a bit too.

[RedHand88]

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-65075772

Jim says no to Stormont at the TUV Ard fheis

[Orior]

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-65075772

Jim says no to Stormont at the TUV Ard fheis

Kate Hoey there too.

[pbat]

https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-decline-and-fall-of-the-dup/

There's an excellent read, when the Spectator is on there back its not a great sign.

[AustinPowers]

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-65075772

Jim says no to Stormont at the TUV Ard fheis

Yet they  have no issue calling   their annual conference their   Ard fheis?

Bizzare 

[Brendan]

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-65075772

Jim says no to Stormont at the TUV Ard fheis

Yet they  have no issue calling   their annual conference their   Ard fheis?

Bizzare 

They even have an Ard Comhairle, only Jim is on it

[Orior]

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-65075772

Jim says no to Stormont at the TUV Ard fheis

Yet they  have no issue calling   their annual conference their   Ard fheis?

Bizzare 

They even have an Ard Comhairle, only Jim is on it

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