The DUP...

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Conservatives must be furious. They've gone from having a majority to having to sidle up to that charming lot just to form a government. All this because of one woman's hubris.

Just like Cameron before her, May took the electorate utterly for granted. He didn't need to promise a referendum on Europe, she didn't need to call an election. Both believed they just had to turn up on the day to have their authority rubber stamped.

Not the brightest of parties. Too much in-breeding?

 

[Sussex Nomad]

Just like Cameron before her, May took the electorate utterly for granted. He didn't need to promise a referendum on Europe, she didn't need to call an election. Both believed they just had to turn up on the day to have their authority rubber stamped.

Not the brightest of parties. Too much in-breeding?

I absolutely agree with this, both Cameron and May thought they had the British public by the balls with polls showing how way ahead they were in Brexit and the General Election respectively. I think they both underestimated the British public and I am damned sure no other politician will ever make that mistake again. We live in different times and the voter will just not stand for their bullshit and arrogance. May got the biggest kick in the bollocks and she will have to go soon.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Not a picture from a long time ago. The woman at the bottom right of the mural is Arlene Foster, who was elected leader of the DUP only 18 months ago.

 

[BNthree]

Got to say that picture looks photo shopped to me. Everything apart from the DUP logo is pixelated.

 

[Mo Gosfield]

I absolutely agree with this, both Cameron and May thought they had the British public by the balls with polls showing how way ahead they were in Brexit and the General Election respectively. I think they both underestimated the British public and I am damned sure no other politician will ever make that mistake again. We live in different times and the voter will just not stand for their bullshit and arrogance. May got the biggest kick in the bollocks and she will have to go soon.

Dear God when will these people realise that opinion polls are almost entirely useless.
You have to travel the length and breadth of the country and really listen to people, not just pay them lip service. You have to fight a proper campaign, not let the major opposition come out with spin that cannot be backed up. You cannot go through the motions as May did. It was complacent and yes, it was arrogant as well. Did she honestly think that Remainers would go away quietly? This was their last lingering hope to salvage something and derail a hard brexit and to give her a bloody nose. She created the opportunity, when she didn't need to and is now paying the price.
There is no more ruthless party than the Conservatives. They will be livid with this. The knives are being sharpened and the P45 is being prepared for the Autumn.

 

[Brovion]

I hope Mrs May has been brushing up on her rebel songs because an unintended consequence of Sinn Fein's electoral success is that it actually strengthens May's hand a tad. They've taken three seats from the SDLP, and as they won't sit in the Westminster parliament (and the SDLP did), that's three less opposition votes for her to worry about.

 

[Norman Potting]

No other words needed I feel https://apiln.co.uk/that-time-the-dup-got-angry-about-rihanna-running-around-a-field-topless/

 

[brightn'ove]

Not a picture from a long time ago. The woman at the bottom right of the mural is Arlene Foster, who was elected leader of the DUP only 18 months ago.

Not a real photo

 

[Sussex Nomad]

Dear God when will these people realise that opinion polls are almost entirely useless.
You have to travel the length and breadth of the country and really listen to people, not just pay them lip service. You have to fight a proper campaign, not let the major opposition come out with spin that cannot be backed up. You cannot go through the motions as May did. It was complacent and yes, it was arrogant as well. Did she honestly think that Remainers would go away quietly? This was their last lingering hope to salvage something and derail a hard brexit and to give her a bloody nose. She created the opportunity, when she didn't need to and is now paying the price.
There is no more ruthless party than the Conservatives. They will be livid with this. The knives are being sharpened and the P45 is being prepared for the Autumn.

Even Brexiters voted against the 'hard' Brexit.

 

[Eeyore]

Got to say that picture looks photo shopped to me. Everything apart from the DUP logo is pixelated.

My first reaction. Good spot.

 

[BNthree]

Not a real photo

Nope it was photo shopped

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Back in the day when I lived there, the DUP were the second party for protestants after the UUP. The DUP led by the rather outspoken Ian Paisley. They were as near as you could get to the Protestant version of Sinn Fienn. They had ties with the UVF and all its affiliations. So, pretty much, it would be like the Labour Party cosying up with SF.

It would, but it should be noted that Sinn Fienn are not the IRA, although they have the same aim.

The politics is the same, but it's the ballot box, not the bullet.

 

[Sussex Nomad]

It would, but it should be noted that Sinn Fienn are not the IRA, although they have the same aim.

The politics is the same, but it's the ballot box, not the bullet.

DUP = UVF
Sinn Fienn = IRA

It is quite unequivocal.

 

[Pinkie Brown]

I hope Mrs May has been brushing up on her rebel songs

She has. Dress rehearsal for next month on the Shankill this afternoon.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

DUP = UVF
Sinn Fienn = IRA

It is quite unequivocal.

I agree but how many have been convicted of terrorism on both sides?

 

[Chicken Run]

Not a picture from a long time ago. The woman at the bottom right of the mural is Arlene Foster, who was elected leader of the DUP only 18 months ago.

Can we have one with Hiney on to even things up please LB.....

 

[Sussex Nomad]

I agree but how many have been convicted of terrorism on both sides?

Without going through history, googling, wiki'ing, I would say pretty even on those stakes.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Without going through history, googling, wiki'ing, I would say pretty even on those stakes.

I did earlier and couldn't find much at all.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Got to say that picture looks photo shopped to me.

This. Susan Boyle's eyebrows are MUCH bushier

 

[lost in london]

The party all in favour of chaining up childrens' swings on Sundays to preserve the sanctity of the sabbath.

A great bunch of lads.