Interesting description of a 45,000 poll decided by only four votes
The latter looks more plausible- both FF and SDLP are broadly nationalist parties.A few years ago, there was a deep divide over possible SDLP alliances, with younger members wanting a merger with (Irish) Labour and the older generation favouring Fianna Fáil
I look forward to FF contesting NI elections. How do you think they'd do in Antrim East or Down North?FF, however, have set up branches in Derry and Armagh with the view of eventually contesting the Assembly elections, whether they have a natural support base there though is debatable
FG don't really have any counterparts in NI, given the weakness/ non-organisation of the Conservatives.The NI Greens recently merged with their counterparts south of the border, but FG seem to have no plans on the issue
I was at the (England and Wales) Green Conference recently. No discussion on the Greens' role in government in Dublin, which might have been interesting. There's another in February, maybe then?
Agreed. The British Tories might as well just stand on their own in NI. Initially lost deposits but eventually they should establish.In any case, given the debacle the Tories had with the UUP, local voters are likely to stick to their home-grown parties regardless of the plans of others
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