The prospect of the DUP finally meeting with the Catholic Archbishop of Armagh, Sean Brady. It’s been a bit of a pot boiler over the last few days, but this Irish News editorial argues that if it includes the party leader, Ian Paisley, it would represent a cultural change that appears to have already been in train within the party for some time now:
Some observers regard all this as a fantasy, but there have been at least some firm signs that Mr Paisley is coming to terms with the responsibilities which accompany his status as the overall leader of unionism. Establishing a working relationship with Dr Brady would be an another important step in the right direction and developments in this regard will be eagerly awaited.
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