Something that caught my eye in a defence debate today when the DUP’s Jeffrey Donaldson pitched this idea;
DUP’s Jeffrey Donaldson tells Cameron Northern Ireland has ‘lots of ports, lots of loughs’ if Scots dump Trident + needs new home. PM smiles
— Paul Waugh (@paulwaugh) November 23, 2015
When the Scottish Affairs Committee looked at this issue a year ago, Northern Ireland was not mentioned as a possible place for relocation. Anyway, thought bubble though it is, the SDLP were quick out of the traps on it,
DUP MPs have offered Northern Ireland as home for Britain’s nuclear arsenal. For the record, we want its abolition. pic.twitter.com/3p4yPokaY8
— SDLP (@SDLPlive) November 23, 2015
David McCann holds a PhD in North-South relations from University of Ulster. You can follow him on twitter @dmcbfs
