The Democratic Unionist Party leader has urged Boris Johnson to prioritise the political crisis in Northern Ireland over controversies in Downing Street. Read more:
to resign as Northern Ireland's First Minister last Thursday, in protest at the government's failure to address concerns about the Northern Ireland part of the Brexit deal.The prime minister is facing pressure over controversies around lockdown parties in Downing Street
Sir Jeffrey said:"The prime minister did let us down and let us down badly and at the Conservative Party conference this year, he apologised to me. The first minister's resignation signalled the beginning of the end for the current power-sharing administration at Stormont.A sign is seen with a message against the Brexit border checks in relation to the Northern Ireland protocol at the harbour in Larne, Northern IrelandWith friends like the Democratic Unionist Party, Boris Johnson doesn’t need enemies.
Who could forget the £1 billion confidence and supply deal when Theresa May failed to win a majority?He told their annual conference that"no Prime Minister" could countenance an Irish Sea border.Having criticised his predecessors, the DUP is now urging him to follow the example of previous Prime Ministers.
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