Union has not been weakened by Queen's death, DUP leader insists

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has insisted the Union has not been weakened by the death of the Queen.

The DUP leader was asked on BBC's Good Morning Ulster whether the Union is weaker as a result of the Queen's death. "So of course at a time of change it brings uncertainty, but I have every confidence that our new King will continue in the same vein as his mother. Sir Jeffrey welcomed how all the main parties paid their respects, adding: "I think that is a sign of progress in Northern Ireland that there is a recognition that King Charles III is the head of state of the United Kingdom."

Asked about his conversations with King Charles, Sir Jeffrey said: "Well of course the protocol is a challenge that we face at the moment. It is a major issue for Northern Ireland. It impacts on our relationship with the rest of the United Kingdom. "And he was very clear that he wants to help and he asked each of us if we felt there were ways in which he as head of state could help in Northern Ireland - he wanted to hear that," he added.

He looked like a twit standing in the background being over shadowed by the leaders of the country. DUP’s sectarianism/bigotry and hatred towards everything is being left behind by society in general. Striking DUP that still are happy at free wages and expenses.🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️

The DUP will be the fall of the Union. Lovely Jeffrey doesn't have a damn clue the Shinners are playing him like a cheap fiddle. God help us with Lovely Jeffrey at the helm of unionism a UI is looking closer and closer. Tube

Hope Donaldson brushed his teeth before he try to stick his own words into King Charles mouth. At one point I thought he was going to kiss King Charles hand. Sir Jeff really needs to man up. Quickly.

Jeffrey you're the one thats weakened the union. Keep up the good work.

DUP doing a great job of uniting the country

And who da fuck are you😯

If he remembers Jeff's name.

The King gave Donaldson the space of reconciliation to step into. If the DUP don’t respond, they’re finished.

Jeffrey isn't making a good job of it though.

He certainly cut a lonely looking figure yesterday..

Surely I'm not the only one that thinks the DUP are detrimental to keeping these parts in the union, especially using Bryson as the poster boy of unionism I think the DUP are doing more damage to remaining part of the union than sinn Fein ever did

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