Some would say that there are many over there who have never really moved out of the 18th century.
DUP and Tory f*ck up thread
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seeformiles
Lost in the wood
And I agree
Mordi
Amoral adventurist
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
These days, ironically, I think the Republic of Ireland has a lot more in common with England than Northern Ireland does.
Might not have been the case 50 years ago when RoI was almost a Catholic theocracy; but whereas both the UK and Ireland have changed since then and moved in broadly a similar direction, the NI protestants have stuck rigidly to the social attitudes of 100 years ago, which is now a million miles away from mainstream British attitudes - which actually makes them more foreign to the UK than Ireland is.
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
and he sounds like he might be the more rational / moderate (relatively speaking) of the two candidates so far...
brogdale
Coming to terms with late onset Anarchism
brogdale
Coming to terms with late onset Anarchism
Can hardly object when we call them dinosaurs, then?
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
When the history of the dup comes to be written this will go down as the Poots putsch
seeformiles
Lost in the wood
Sadly an unsurprising choice
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
No good choices in dup leadership contests
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
Drain the swamp
brogdale
Coming to terms with late onset Anarchism
When the selectorate is under 50 people...
DJWrongspeed
radio eros
Was just hearing this on the radio. It's nuts. Shows the unique position of the DUP in uk politics I guess.
I had to check BBC Northern Ireland for information about the Poots 'victory' 
Urbans, please provide links when there's been news of this kind!!
Also, here's a BBC profile of this Poots reactionary.
And reactionary he really is!
Urbans, please provide links when there's been news of this kind!!
Also, here's a BBC profile of this Poots reactionary.
And reactionary he really is!
Dogsauce
I’ve got Skol but I’m not a Scholar
All kicking off now.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
insert Windsor Davis meme here
Edwin Poots braced for a raft of resignations as DUP implodes
New Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Edwin Poots is facing a string of resignations as Northern Ireland’s largest party continues to implode.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
insert Windsor Davis meme here
Excellent newsAll kicking off now.
Edwin Poots braced for a raft of resignations as DUP implodes
New Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Edwin Poots is facing a string of resignations as Northern Ireland’s largest party continues to implode.
insert Windsor Davis meme here
ddraig
kicking against the pricks...
O RLY!? fuck off Paisley, and sir Van
DUP MP Ian Paisley has defended joining Sir Van Morrison in chanting that Northern Ireland's Health Minister Robin Swann "is very dangerous" at a cancelled concert in Belfast.
It came after four gigs by Sir Van at the Europa Hotel were cancelled at the last moment on Thursday.
Sir Van has been an outspoken critic of Covid-19 restrictions.
Mr Paisley said: "What was parody, comedy, banter and sarcasm should not be blown out of all proportion."
Sir Van took to the stage and addressed about 140 people who were at the dinner event after the gig was cancelled.
The singer referred to previous comments made by Mr Swann in Rolling Stone magazine, in which he described the singer as dangerous.
"Last night's event was very sad for the live music industry. I was put on the spot and called to the stage," the North Antrim MP said in a statement.
"I certainly don't believe Robin is dangerous. I think the parody and sarcasm of that comment is obvious.
"There is a balance in all of these matters and at times we get them right and at times wrong. We are all entitled to our own views on how the lockdown has been managed."
fuck off Paisley, and sir Van
Sir Van Morrison: Ian Paisley defends joining anti-Swann chant
Ian Paisley and the singer chanted about the NI health minister after cancellation of Belfast gigs.
www.bbc.co.uk
DUP MP Ian Paisley has defended joining Sir Van Morrison in chanting that Northern Ireland's Health Minister Robin Swann "is very dangerous" at a cancelled concert in Belfast.
It came after four gigs by Sir Van at the Europa Hotel were cancelled at the last moment on Thursday.
Sir Van has been an outspoken critic of Covid-19 restrictions.
Mr Paisley said: "What was parody, comedy, banter and sarcasm should not be blown out of all proportion."
Sir Van took to the stage and addressed about 140 people who were at the dinner event after the gig was cancelled.
The singer referred to previous comments made by Mr Swann in Rolling Stone magazine, in which he described the singer as dangerous.
"Last night's event was very sad for the live music industry. I was put on the spot and called to the stage," the North Antrim MP said in a statement.
"I certainly don't believe Robin is dangerous. I think the parody and sarcasm of that comment is obvious.
"There is a balance in all of these matters and at times we get them right and at times wrong. We are all entitled to our own views on how the lockdown has been managed."
steveo87
22/11/2022 - got a maths joke.
DUP leader Edwin Poots resigns amid internal party revolt
His resignation comes following a meeting of party officers at the DUP headquarters in east Belfast.
www.bbc.co.uk
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