Brexit.

[Rossfan]

Long enough till the Brits get a new Government with no DUPUDA tail wagging it.

[seafoid]

Getting very interesting

The DUP is anti people and anti business

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/oct/12/eu-makes-direct-appeal-northern-irish-firms-brexit-backstop

[balladmaker]

I find it repulsive that an ultra right wing group of evangelical bigots with a paltry 10 MP's can hold a UK government to ransom.  The sooner this government comes crashing down the better.  Arlene and Co. are doing more for the cause of Irish Unity than anything else in the last 100 years on this island ... bring it on!

[omaghjoe]

I find it repulsive that an ultra right wing group of evangelical bigots with a paltry 10 MP's can hold a UK government to ransom.  The sooner this government comes crashing down the better.  Arlene and Co. are doing more for the cause of Irish Unity than anything else in the last 100 years on this island ... bring it on!

So... you want  the government to continue.... or not?

[seafoid]

I find it repulsive that an ultra right wing group of evangelical bigots with a paltry 10 MP's can hold a UK government to ransom.  The sooner this government comes crashing down the better.  Arlene and Co. are doing more for the cause of Irish Unity than anything else in the last 100 years on this island ... bring it on!

So... you want  the government to continue.... or not?

The Tories are totally divided and useless on top.

[heganboy]

EU meeting NI business
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/oct/12/eu-makes-direct-appeal-northern-irish-firms-brexit-backstop

I wonder is that them effectively bypassing the DUP / tories to effectively find out the truth

About time and considering when it comes to Brexit the DUP are representing a minority opinion it's only but right.

The way things are going at present it is a minority that is getting smaller by the day.

And the delegation was led by a gaeilgeoir from Portadown!

The bould Aodhán!

[omaghjoe]

Did the Turkeys vote for this...?

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/oct/12/brexit-blamed-for-expected-price-rise-christmas-turkeys-pound-farmers-eu-workers

[Hectic]

The only thing that counts for the DUP is the UK. Arlene would not care less if the 6 counties were burning to the ground if it was the alternative to any softening of the union. You just have to look at RHI to understand that this is a party that puts their own ahead of the interests of the 6 counties.

But if you look at the demographic figures from the 2011 census by age and community background there is going to be a massive shift in those of voting age over the next 10 to 15 years. Even if birth rates on each side have levelled off a good bit we are in a position that those in chilbearing years are going to measure more than 60 40 and not in favor of Arlenes sympathizers.  In simple terms we are heading for a very large majority of those from a Nationalist background over the next 30 yrs with a simple majority by 2025.

For the like of Arlene or any DUP leader waiting for demographics to dictate their fate is way favourable to having their name attached to any agreement that takes them there.

[Hectic]

And while community background does not guarantee where someone leans the behaviour of the DUP and potential fallout could see a hardening of opinions.

The only part of Society where comminity background figures lean potentially more towards DUP are those aged 60 and above where it is not too far off 2 to 1. Not good news for Unionist politicians on the horizon.

[imtommygunn]

The dup offer nothing so i hope you are right.

[seafoid]

https://www.rte.ie/news/2018/1013/1002900-brexit/

[Hectic]

https://www.rte.ie/news/2018/1013/1002900-brexit/

Which would prob lead to the backstop further alomg when Arlene will no longer be depended upon to prop up the Tories. Arlene can then come home and said she done her bit.

[ziggysego]

https://www.rte.ie/news/2018/1013/1002900-brexit/

You've got to hand it to Arlene, her sense of irony has gone through the roof in recent weeks...

"It would be the permanent annexation of Northern Ireland away from the rest of the United Kingdom and forever leave us subject to rules made in a place where we have no say."

[omaghjoe]

I had a good laugh at that one meself Ziggy. The EU annexation of the wee 6. So many levels she may be a comical genius...

Some much for Barnier and his "dedramatising the backstop"
Shows he didn't have a clue who or what he was telling with. Not that it matters a fook what the DUP say or do as they are starting to find out themselves.

[Hectic]

https://www.rte.ie/news/2018/1013/1002900-brexit/

You've got to hand it to Arlene, her sense of irony has gone through the roof in recent weeks...

"It would be the permanent annexation of Northern Ireland away from the rest of the United Kingdom and forever leave us subject to rules made in a place where we have no say."

Haha excellent. But at the same time sadly shows the bullshit we have to live with.