The DUP thread

[armaghniac]

Will they just wait till the next election or will him stepping down generate a by-election ?

It should generate a by election but will anyone be in a hurry to do this?
Sorcha Eastwood's chances much improved.

[Milltown Row2]

Will they just wait till the next election or will him stepping down generate a by-election ?

It should generate a by election but will anyone be in a hurry to do this?
Sorcha Eastwood's chances much improved.

The last protest vote Peter Robinson lost the safest seat in Belfast

[Eire90]

if assembly goes down again could anyone be arsed with listening nolan and crawley talking every day abou twhen it will be back up again.

[Saffrongael]

if assembly goes down again could anyone be arsed with listening nolan and crawley talking every day abou twhen it will be back up again.

The rent a mob crowd of "commentators" like David McCann, Alex Kane and Suzanne Breen will be happy anyway

[Eire90]

strange thing  is donaldson probably win an election if he ran as unionist independent

[seafoid]

Will they just wait till the next election or will him stepping down generate a by-election ?

It should generate a by election but will anyone be in a hurry to do this?
Sorcha Eastwood's chances much improved.

If the DUP lose 2 Westminster seats and presuming the Shinners don't a single unionist party will be imperative 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_MPs_for_constituencies_in_Northern_Ireland_(2019%E2%80%93present)

[JoG2]

Will he lose his ''SIR'' title?

Imagine seeing these titles bestowed, career elevation through to the leader of the DUP, all this happening through the eyes of his victims. The world can be a very cruel place at times

[Itchy]

how does this effect northern ireland and all ireland will they not just move on from this and throw donaldson under the bus how does this change NI politically apart from an internal dup thing.

A big opportunity now for the opponents of the Windsor Framework.  Gavin Robinson doesn't have the kudos to take the party forward, they are too divided.  Nigel Dodds is a big string puller in the background and then you have the mavericks like Sammy and the hardliners like Carla. They'll chose a new leader but I'm not really sure how they hold it together because they're not sure whether they are for or against the current arrangement - border in the Irish Sea and second fiddle to Michelle, but trying to 'make NI work'.  And ironically that means instability for the Assembly etc.

I can't see it going that way even if we Jamie is filling his pants with excitement. The DUP democratically decided to go back to Stormont and this doesn't change that fact.

[Tony Baloney]

Will he lose his ''SIR'' title?

Imagine seeing these titles bestowed, career elevation through to the leader of the DUP, all this happening through the eyes of his victims. The world can be a very cruel place at times

He would have been earmarked for a cushy wee number in the Lords to see out his days.

[drillsergeant]

Will they just wait till the next election or will him stepping down generate a by-election ?

It should generate a by election but will anyone be in a hurry to do this?
Sorcha Eastwood's chances much improved.

If the DUP lose 2 Westminster seats and presuming the Shinners don't a single unionist party will be imperative 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_MPs_for_constituencies_in_Northern_Ireland_(2019%E2%80%93present)

Can someone correct me if I am wrong that they can survive a by-election being called as we are in Election year? Michelle Gildernew, Micky Brady and Francie Molly all stepping down there seats but no by-elections.

However if a by-election is called in Lagan Valley Alliance will need lot to go there way - turnout would need to strong and most by elections turnout figures aren't great.

[From the Bunker]

Will they just wait till the next election or will him stepping down generate a by-election ?

It should generate a by election but will anyone be in a hurry to do this?
Sorcha Eastwood's chances much improved.

If the DUP lose 2 Westminster seats and presuming the Shinners don't a single unionist party will be imperative 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_MPs_for_constituencies_in_Northern_Ireland_(2019%E2%80%93present)

It's their only hope of remaining a substantial block. Alliance are stealing from both sides who don't want to identify with old skool NI Civil war politics.

Although (I presume) the DUP party are innocent in all this, You cannot feel that it will tarnish the Party.
And who of the minnow Unionist Parties would want to Align with them?

[armaghniac]

Can someone correct me if I am wrong that they can survive a by-election being called as we are in Election year? Michelle Gildernew, Micky Brady and Francie Molly all stepping down there seats but no by-elections.

These people have presumably stated that they want to stop not attending at the next election, but they are still in situ now and still enjoy the confidence of their voters. I suppose the question is whether the DUP want a quick change or see advantage in delay.

[Eire90]

allegations against enoch powell too a hero the british right wing

[Substandard]

Jesus.  I've had a day where, for different reasons,  I had no glance at X/ Twitter, and heard no news.  Just spent the last half hour reading back over about 10 pages here.  A classic 'Did I miss anything?' episode for me...

[gallsman]

Gavin Robinson talking about how they have faith in the criminal justice system. Let's remember that the next time a DUPer is whinging about there being too many taigs in the judiciary.