The Guardian let me sound the teeniest note of positivity about these elections by focusing on the DUP's misfortunes. There are still a million problems with NI politics but we really must find joy where we can.
https://t.co/Yjjp2gzYxY
‘It’s the same mistake made in France and Italy. They went too left wing and ended up as small parties for intellectuals in cities and lost their base.’
@RoryStewartUK explains how Jeremy Corbyn led the Labour party to their biggest electoral defeat since 1935.
absolute scenes that this lad yanked a 5ft Narwhal’s tusk off the wall in fishmongers hall to go and fight the terrorist, what a bloke #LondonBridgeAttack
This is v concerning. Govts+parties have agreed an approach on legacy and reconciliation in NI. There is no statute of limitations, no amnesty, for anyone who committed crimes in NI. The law must apply to all, without exception, to achieve reconciliation. https://t.co/nyN0XRT3BK
@EwanMacKenna Ewan, surely you can understand how Irish fans could be disappointed in the result but still celebrate the fact that they witnessed a terrific sporting occasion and exceptional performance from NZ? Sport could be a bit depressing otherwise...
Citizenship + Identity provisions critical to the GFA. UK Govt has pledged to review rules around citizenship and deliver a long term solution consistent with GFA. An outcome is urgently needed and I will raise this again with Secretary of State for NI tomorrow @EmmandJDeSouza