Arlene, Edwin, her replacement and his replacement as leader of the DUP

VinLieger

So Donaldson up next? Or is Sammy gonna take a run at it?

archfi

FrancieBrady wrote: »

:D:D:D

https://mobile.twitter.com/colmomongain/status/1405617969007366146

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They really hate the Irish language!:pac:

pixelburp

And assuming this makes the mainland news, the rest of the UK wil continue to look at Northern Ireland as an ungovernable mess, and long past casting off. With each action the DUP slide the province closer to a border poll, if only by it being pressurised by a Westminster long last caring. Not by much, but by the smallest of degrees.

trashcan

NIMAN wrote: »

This is funnier to watch than many modern sitcoms.

Oh but it is a sitcom

Larbre34

L1011 wrote: »

They're confirmed.

Unless Givan resigns there isn't really a way to remove him as far as I know.

The Assembly could remove him. Or, I think, if Michelle O'Neill resigns, his position ceases automatically.

Mind you, Jeffrey Donaldson would have some serious arse kissing to do to get the other parties to accommodate his election as FM, assuming he is anointed DUP leader.

In fact, I think an election is warranted now, immediately, to seek a new mandate for Government in the North, after all this political nonsense and the crystallisation of Brexit.

batman75

Truly strange sequence of events. Didn't have much regard for Foster. Felt she was out of her depth as FM. She should not have survived the heating scandal. Poots decision not to take the FM job was truly strange much like a lot of his beliefs. Their does seem to be a dearth of talent in the DUP in terms of leadership. This leaves the FM a lame duck surely. I do worry the implosion in the DUP may prompt a return to violence. There seems to be a lot of anger in Unionist circles over the practical implications of Brexit. Their backing of Brexit was clearly ill thought out.
These must be very worrying times for Unionism. They see from Johnson's manoeuvres that Britain doesn't give a toss about the union with NI. There is likely to be a SF FM in the near future. I can see reunification in the next 20 years. This surely must be a dawning reality for the more enlightened in Unionist political circles.

awec

Givan's position is completely untenable. He has to go.

:eek::eek::eek: Just realised this thread title foresaw this exact event

Read it again :pac: AND

Shelga

The DUP an absolute joke of a party. Eating themselves and imploding. You love to see it!

Bobeagleburger

They are a laughing stock at this stage.

Larbre34

[Deleted User] wrote: »

:eek::eek::eek: Just realised this thread title foresaw this exact event

Read it again :pac: AND

The grammar nazis will weep in vindication lol.

breezy1985

Top story on the IT. Can't find any mention of it anywhere on The Times or Guardian.

Shows which country actually cares about what happens in the North. Can't understand how the unionists can't see they crowd they think they are part of dont know they exist

nc6000

He didn't even last long enough to celebrate the 6,025th anniversary of the Earth being created.

Normal One

Larbre34 wrote: »

The Assembly could remove him. Or, I think, if Michelle O'Neill resigns, his position ceases automatically.

Mind you, Jeffrey Donaldson would have some serious arse kissing to do to get the other parties to accommodate his election as FM, assuming he is anointed DUP leader.

In fact, I think an election is warranted now, immediately, to seek a new mandate for Government in the North, after all this political nonsense and the crystallisation of Brexit.

Sinn Féin would likely be the biggest party with Michelle O’Neill becoming First Minister. The DUP would have to accept that before an election.

josip

Larbre34 wrote: »

The grammar nazis will weep in vindication lol.

A lot to be said for them Oxford commas.

votecounts

No actual leaders in the DUP, could be a lot of trouble up there in a few weeks, would be avoiding it like the plague. Any candidate who takes up the leadership position will have to agree with the ILA.

Fuascailteoir

He was too liberal ... had to go

Dempo1

So Poots booted out, there's a song in that

There's two candidates that will gaurentee the DUP"s demise, Sammy Wilson or Paisley Junior, perhaps they could have a duel leadership roll and speed up the process of Demise

Arlene must be finding all this Hillarious.

joebloggs32

breezy1985 wrote: »

Top story on the IT. Can't find any mention of it anywhere on The Times or Guardian.

Shows which country actually cares about what happens in the North. Can't understand how the unionists can't see they crowd they think they are part of dont know they exist

I just checked GB news.

They are discussing how cancel culture is going after Eynid Blyton

Dempo1

joebloggs32 wrote: »

I just checked GB news.

They are discussing how cancel culture is going after Eynid Blyton

LOL, their viewership figures shot up after you checked in to maybe 10

Poots gone.........the dutchies 2-0 up over Austria..........its a cracking night!!!!!!!!

Larbre34

"Computer, recognise Edwin Poots, Party Leader. Request security access.
Destruct sequence 1, code 1-1A."

"Computer, this is Paul Givan, Acting First Minister.
Destruct sequence 2, code 1-1A-2B."

"Computer, this is the Lord Morrow, Party Chair.
Destruct sequence 3, code 1B-2B-3."

Computer Audio Response *DUP destruct sequence completed and engaged. Awaiting final code for one-minute countdown.*

Poots: "Code zero zero zero. Destruct. Zero."

screamer

He was DUP’d......

Dempo1

Larbre34 wrote: »

"Computer, recognise Edwin Poots, Party Leader. Request security access.
Destruct sequence 1, code 1-1A."

"Computer, this is Paul Givan, Acting First Minister.
Destruct sequence 2, code 1-1A-2B."

"Computer, this is the Lord Morrow, Party Chair.
Destruct sequence 3, code 1B-2B-3."

Computer Audio Response *DUP destruct sequence completed and engaged. Awaiting final code for one-minute countdown.*

Poots: "Code zero zero zero. Destruct. Zero."

Don't press enter, your post will appear for a 3rd time

WhiteMan32

So in 1-2 weeks' time, will Jeffrey be paying tribute to his predecessor ?

Strazdas

Some interesting points by Ben Lowry on Prime Time - says the DUP were absolutely fuming at the UK govt decision to legislate for an Irish language act last night and they were on edge and jumpy today. Thinks Poots probably miscalculated how wound up and angry the rank and file were.

human 19

so will they go even more hardline now against the protocol, and demand things that are not legally possible, thus pushing more voters to the Alliance, or are are they doing a Cameron and trying to shore up leakage to the TUV?

Delighted to see it. Maybe there’ll be an election and the Alliance party will take over. While I know it’s unlikely. This crowd are going back to the Stone Age. If my mind wasn’t made up before on a United Ireland, it is now.

Strazdas

Strazdas wrote: »

Some interesting points by Ben Lowry on Prime Time - says the DUP were absolutely fuming at the UK govt decision to legislate for an Irish language act last night and they were on edge and jumpy today. Thinks Poots probably miscalculated how wound up and angry the rank and file were.

Shur, wasn't he one of the perpetually wound up brigade himself? Bizare. GUBU like.

human 19

Strazdas wrote: »

Some interesting points by Ben Lowry on Prime Time - says the DUP were absolutely fuming at the UK govt decision to legislate for an Irish language act last night and they were on edge and jumpy today. Thinks Poots probably miscalculated how wound up and angry the rank and file were.

Wow, Unionists complaining that Westminster is involving itself directly in NI politics.