Jim Allister is absolutely right.
Donaldson sold out with his rotten Surrendering the Union deal, based upon layers & layers of demonstrable lies & deceit.
Many of us called it out at the time. The “dead end unionists” were dead right.
https://t.co/a8t7tcMA6o
Jeffrey Donaldson’s political crimes pale into insignificance when viewed in light of his actual crimes & the harm done to his victims.
It is right that the primary focus must always be on his victims, but it is also right that there is scrutiny of how- and why- he committed the political betrayal he did.
In a detailed article @SJAMcBride has analysed the politics of it all, setting out Donaldson’s catalogue of political lies, which are now to be viewed alongside his evil double life.
His treasonous betrayal of unionism & his demonstrable lies were the foundation of the Donaldson deal on Surrendering the Union, which he cooked up with @chhcalling & @JulianSmithUK. This is the foundation upon which the Union-subjugating Executive sits.
Who could forget the lying, indignant Donaldson ranting from the green benches dismissing all those of us who called out his lies & deceit?
Or, the Government establishment lauding him. There he stood at Hillsborough, delighted to be selling out those who had put their trust in him.
Donaldson is where he belongs, in prison. A stain on unionism. The DUP should have turfed him out for his political crimes in January 2024, but they rightly moved quickly once his actual wicked crimes came to light a short time later.
Really interesting to see the pointscoring glee coming from Republican accounts over the vile actions of a convicted child predator. Some would say illuminating.
However. The DUP and Orange Order took decisive action immediately to expel a predator. Unlike the Republican Movement
Today is about the victims.
In the coming days there will then rightly be many questions about the corrupt Donaldson deal on Surrendering the Union, based on his lies & deceit, & how the Gov brought that about!!
Jeffrey Donaldson is now where he belongs: in prison.
Today his brave victims have received justice.
In the fullness of time, there are many- many- more questions about deceptive Donaldson which will fall to be answered.
@JimmyBhoy22@AllisonMorris1 Reporting restrictions still apply because of the victim's anonimity. The only way that all details will be released is if the victims waive their right to said anonimity.
Deeply saddened to learn of the death of former Ireland rugby star and Ballymena Councillor, Davy Tweed, in a road traffic accident in North Antrim yesterday. Sincere sympathy to his grieving family and wide circle of friends.