Month: March 2024

While there is no immediate threat to the Northern Ireland assembly, DUP hardliners may try to make waves

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson’s downfall puts a question mark over power-sharing in Northern Ireland because it bears his stamp – he was the man who engineered its collapse and resurrection.

The Democratic Unionist party followed him each time on the basis of trust but on Friday Donaldson was charged with historical sexual offences, a bombshell that led to his resignation and suspension from the party. Continue reading…
http://dlvr.it/T4pQyH

While there is no immediate threat to the Northern Ireland assembly, DUP hardliners may try to make waves

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson’s downfall puts a question mark over power-sharing in Northern Ireland because it bears his stamp – he was the man who engineered its collapse and resurrection.

The Democratic Unionist party followed him each time on the basis of trust but on Friday Donaldson was charged with historical sexual offences, a bombshell that led to his resignation and suspension from the party. Continue reading…
http://dlvr.it/T4pQyH

While there is no immediate threat to the Northern Ireland assembly, DUP hardliners may try to make waves

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson’s downfall puts a question mark over power-sharing in Northern Ireland because it bears his stamp – he was the man who engineered its collapse and resurrection.

The Democratic Unionist party followed him each time on the basis of trust but on Friday Donaldson was charged with historical sexual offences, a bombshell that led to his resignation and suspension from the party. Continue reading…
http://dlvr.it/T4pQyH

UK News: Notorious attack ad against Sadiq Khan reflects political era where social media is used to provoke outrage

One of the more depressing political lessons from the Brexit campaign was that it doesn’t necessarily matter if nobody believes the NHS will get an extra £350m a week, just as long as they are talking about it. And it seems to be one taken to heart by the Conservatives.

The reaction of many in Westminster to the Tories’ swiftly notorious attack advert against the London mayor, Sadiq Khan, was initially almost baffled amusement: was this thing actually meant to be taken seriously? Continue reading…
http://dlvr.it/T4lwb7

UK News: Notorious attack ad against Sadiq Khan reflects political era where social media is used to provoke outrage

One of the more depressing political lessons from the Brexit campaign was that it doesn’t necessarily matter if nobody believes the NHS will get an extra £350m a week, just as long as they are talking about it. And it seems to be one taken to heart by the Conservatives.

The reaction of many in Westminster to the Tories’ swiftly notorious attack advert against the London mayor, Sadiq Khan, was initially almost baffled amusement: was this thing actually meant to be taken seriously? Continue reading…
http://dlvr.it/T4lwb7