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Post by Red Rackham on May 10, 2023 12:31:07 GMT
Breaking news.
It's just been revealed by the prime ministers press secretary that a future Conservative government may be willing to enter into coalition with the DUP. I suspect that's less of a surprise than some people may think.
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Post by patman post on May 10, 2023 14:19:00 GMT
The Tories already bribed the DUP with £1 billion, and re-registered the national identifier from GB to UK in order to look more inclusive to loyalists — and the DUP does have a few MPs in Westminster — so no real surprise at the idea...
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Post by om15 on May 10, 2023 16:52:58 GMT
I think that we can guess what the demands from the DUP may be, that would then bring us back into dispute with the EU over whatever deal is in place at the time. I simply can't see how this highly unsatisfactory situation regarding the 50% EU 50% UK in Northern Ireland, the price for support from the DUP may well be too rich for the Conservatives.
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Post by Red Rackham on May 10, 2023 16:55:17 GMT
The Tories already bribed the DUP with £1 billion, and re-registered the national identifier from GB to UK in order to look more inclusive to loyalists — and the DUP does have a few MPs in Westminster — so no real surprise at the idea... I quite agree it's no real surprise. But I have to add, if the Tories do find themselves in a situation where they need to form a coalition, then imo the DUP would be hugely preferable to the LibDems. |
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Post by Red Rackham on May 10, 2023 16:57:13 GMT
I think that we can guess what the demands from the DUP may be, that would then bring us back into dispute with the EU over whatever deal is in place at the time. I simply can't see how this highly unsatisfactory situation regarding the 50% EU 50% UK in Northern Ireland, the price for support from the DUP may well be too rich for the Conservatives. Indeed quite right. As soon as this news was released everyone immediately thought of the so called Windsor Framework going into the shredder. |
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Post by patman post on May 10, 2023 18:36:04 GMT
The Tories already bribed the DUP with £1 billion, and re-registered the national identifier from GB to UK in order to look more inclusive to loyalists — and the DUP does have a few MPs in Westminster — so no real surprise at the idea... I quite agree it's no real surprise. But I have to add, if the Tories do find themselves in a situation where they need to form a coalition, then imo the DUP would be hugely preferable to the LibDems. As far as I recollect, the LibDems (as untrustworthy as the are) have not allied themselves to paramilitary groups… |
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Post by Red Rackham on May 10, 2023 18:37:57 GMT
I quite agree it's no real surprise. But I have to add, if the Tories do find themselves in a situation where they need to form a coalition, then imo the DUP would be hugely preferable to the LibDems. As far as I recollect, the LibDems (as untrustworthy as the are) have not allied themselves to paramilitary groups… The DUP, Paramilitary? LOL. Get a grip Pat. |
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