The DUP thread

[playwiththewind1st]

I see that Paisley Junior has landed a directorship of some company, or other. Clearly, the Free Presbyterians cannot, or won't, recognise a total spiv, when they see one. How long before he is struck off?

[DownFanatic]

Is Evangelical Protestantism still prominent in certain parts of the North and would the DUP's base still be mostly grounded in it?

[LC]

I heard the phrase years ago 'good living for a living' definitely applies to a lot of them boys.

[dec]

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cyve9p8v23ro

The trial of former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and his wife Lady Eleanor Donaldson on sex abuse charges is to be delayed.
It was due to begin on 24 March but Newry Crown Court has been told Mrs Donaldson, 58, is "unfit to stand trial" at present.
No details of her illness were given in court.
Sir Jeffrey denies 18 offences, including one count of rape and others of indecent assault and gross indecency while his wife denies five charges of aiding and abetting his alleged offending.
The offences allegedly occurred between 1985 and 2008.

Granting an adjournment application by Mrs Donaldson's lawyer, Judge Paul Ramsey said he will review the situation on 16 May.

The court heard medical evidence has been submitted by Mrs Donaldson's doctor.
A prosecution lawyer said the delay will upset the two alleged victims in the case.
Describing them as "vulnerable complainants", she said they will be "emotionally affected" by the development.
The lawyer added the prosecution accepts the issue with Mrs Donaldson's health at present.

[Wildweasel74]

He was never not sick enough, to attend parliament in England.

[Windmill abu]

This has been their plan from day 1. When it was decided that they would stand trial together, all it would take was for Mrs Donaldson to become "ill" and to have the trial to be postponed indefinitely. Jeffrey should have his bail revoked until Eleanor becomes well enough to stand trial along side him.

[red hander]

The old 'too ill to face trial' card, who'd have guessed? Delay, delay, delay and hope the victims throw the head up.

[RedHand88]

Are yous all suggesting the GP is in on it too, fabricating a medical report?

[Deerstalker]

Are yous all suggesting the GP is in on it too, fabricating a medical report?

She could say she has depression I guess and a GP is hardly going to say she hasn't

[RedHand88]

Are yous all suggesting the GP is in on it too, fabricating a medical report?

She could say she has depression I guess and a GP is hardly going to say she hasn't

It's not that easy. Also may not be a GP but secondary care. Article just says doctor.

[Tony Baloney]

I see Ian Og running about Washington in a tux. Did the voters not put him off the scene. Who is picking up his tab?

[Windmill abu]

If getting a doctor to say you are too ill to stand trial is or isn't a valid position to take. It shouldn't prevent your co-accused trial going ahead.

[AustinPowers]

Any chance Jeffrey will use  his ace card  again, saying  he had death threats?

It worked last  time... sort of

[Armagh18]

Are yous all suggesting the GP is in on it too, fabricating a medical report?

Ah now its not hard to bluff a GP

[Windmill abu]

Manipulation of the legal system is as old as the courts.

Avoiding a trial by using whatever excuses are available, won't do you any favours with the jury when the trial goes ahead.