Border Poll. United Ireland

A riposte to David McWilliams

Brian Walker on December 5, 2018, 3:12 pm

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Out of interest… It was surprising that the Financial Times should publish a long triumphalist critique of Northern Ireland by the economist David McWilliams without comment from other economists (“ The final frontier”, Life & Arts, December 1). Mr McWilliams claims that most people in Northern Ireland want to stay in the EU. It is true that 56 per cent voted for the UK to remain in the EU. He echoes Sinn Féin in claiming that this meant many unionists …

“Senior Unionists prepared to talk to Dublin about possible unification”

Brian Walker on May 18, 2018, 7:55 am

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Gary Gibbon of Channel 4 News is one of few Westminster- based political editors to keep up a sustained interest in Northern Ireland affairs.. Who are these “ liberal unionists”? Do tell Gary. The source could be the Dublin government speaking from Sofia Better still, unionists declare your hand! “Brexit: ‘The DUP’s hardline policies could be the quickest road to a united Ireland’” by “Brexit: ‘The DUP’s hardline policies could be the quickest road to a united Ireland’” is licensed …

Nationalists need to have an honest conversation about a New Ireland

David McCann on May 15, 2018, 5:07 pm

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Brian has already outlined the story in The Times that has been talked about today. Theresa May has been quoted as believing that a Border Poll could be winnable for the Nationalist side and I agree with her that in one attempt, Northern Ireland could be taken out of the United Kingdom via a referendum. Over the past year, Nationalism has made many gains in terms of vote share and the ability for the first time to construct an economic …