It may be a surprise to you to learn that the DUP lost the general election in Northern Ireland, but as we all know the SNP's "defeat" in Scotland has become the accepted benchmark for electoral "failure" across the globe. I'm afraid the direct comparison makes for pretty bleak reading from Arlene Foster's point of view.
SNP's performance in Scotland :
Percentage of seats : 59.3%
Vote share : 36.9%
DUP's performance in Northern Ireland :
Percentage of seats : 55.6%
Vote share : 36.0%
Ouch. Bit of a mystery why the London government wants to have anything to do with a party that did even worse than the SNP. But then again, the Scottish Tories are still welcome in polite circles, so it appears exceptions can be made...
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It would make sense fo r the BLUE Tories to do a deal with the TARTAN Tories and the DUP however the Nat sis have still to admit they are right wing followers of Thatcherite economics.
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DeleteIf you listen to any DUP member for any length of time, they always mention that they "represent NI"...
ReplyDeleteOf course, they don't say that too loudly in NI as they would not get away with that rubbish, also interviewers there are far superior and call them out!
The Jock nat si fash claim tae represent Scotland.
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DeleteThe Jock nat sis do not represent Scotland.
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