A few thoughts on Upper Bann, and its battle royale for the final seat
The Upper Bann Constituency on the southern shores of Lough Neagh is a sublime blend of village and rural life alongside the three main towns of Banbridge, Lurgan and Portadown. Banbridge and Portadown – in the main – are largely protestant with a unionist electorate with Lurgan being mixed, with approx 55% protestant/unionist electorate and 45% nationalist/republican electorate. I have strong ties to the area and a fair degree of local knowledge having worked for former MLA, the late George …