Edwin Poots (left) and Sir jeffrey Donaldson
This afternoon.
Further to internal DUP shenanigans…
….Who succeeds Edwin Poots?
Via BBC NI Corresponednt Enda McLafferty:
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson will be the popular choice within the party.
He will be seen as the man who will possibly be able to heal some of the wounds that have been played out in public. That’s not to say that there will not be many who may feel uncomfortable with that, as not everyone voted for him in the recent leadership election.
There is a sense, though, that Sir Jeffrey will be coronated – it is unlikely that there will be a leadership contest.
DUP looking for new leader as Edwin Poots quits (BBC)
Meanwhile…
Historian and Irish News columnist Brian Feeney said he believed Boris Johnson’s government wanted to pass an Irish language act at Westminster because it would weaken devolutionhttps://t.co/EMiaRwEIjb
— The Irish News (@irish_news) June 18, 2021
Earlier…
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has appealed for calm heads, following the announcement by Edwin Poots last night that he is to step down as DUP leader | https://t.co/Y1rAUj8KIQ pic.twitter.com/jKkaSFqCJU
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) June 18, 2021
Earlier: A Limerick A Day
There was some hope of rhyming with Foster
Back before politics lost her.
And then Edwin Poots
provided some beauts
But nothing rhymes with Donaldson
Old Poots was made for walkin’
And that’s just what he’s done,
He was really mean,
Backstabbed Snarlene
Then got shanked by Donaldson
Hehehehehe
Wee Jeffrey to the rescue!
https://twitter.com/BigDirtyFry/status/1405618931835060228
Great news for any wannabe Daniel O’Donnell looky-likies should Jeffrey be elevated.