On the Politics Show today, the Economy Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, the DUP’s Arlene Foster, gave a competent performance whilst publicly backing the political chugging of the governmentadministration “of all the talents”, and warned that the Tories would cut donations further. [In response to noises off? – Ed]. Probably. That’s despite acknowledging that we are in a “different economic place” than when “promises were made” and populist policies proclaimed. [What’s that ticking sound? – Ed] Indeed.
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