I’ve been swamped with work lately, with conference approaching and all that entails, so I havn’t had too much time to post anything West related, so apologies, but every once in a while brief observations will be made on no gloss just matt.
I was in Stormont on Monday for the first time since the break and it’s fascinating to observe the body language and words of the DUP and SF.
A casual read of hansard and what Robinson is saying on the floor of the Assembly confirms my oservations also.
The DUP are confident and cocky while the shinners are unsure, squeamish and silent.
Robinson knows that he runs the house, that he has the measure of SF and control of the civil service. So why wouldn’t he be confident?
There is no date for devolving justice and will not be one in the near future and SF accept.
They hold a veto on who will get the ministry so ‘no nationalist need apply’ and SF agree.
Robinson can stall North South development and say that the North South structures are not value for money. SF response? Silence.
It’s going to start getting embarrassing to watch soon.