Has the DUP leadership contest been precipitated by policy, politics, or a simpler clash of personalities? Hard to say, and more difficult to see how the DUP comes out the other side with a stable leadership. Not that Unionist voters are going to have a massive choice in 2022 - devil you know, or the devil or the deep blue sea.
The accusation of policy designed by focus group has been made. A greater issue is media's apparent obsession with 'polls' for easy headlines and lazy copy, with commentators left to consider why and with little in the actual news columns to enlighten or inform the voter on why and what is happening. We talk % and whether polls can be trusted rather than substantive issues around whether, whatever the numbers, are we getting good government.
Party manœuvres, fighting the last election, and who knows what will happen over coming weeks.
Hubris before husband for de Souza, and risks ahead for Irish 'Father Ted' economy.
Swanning on. Rabble Alliance. The big issue bubbling.
Backstop or go. David Cameron, hero or villain?
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