The independent commentary on British political affairs.
The independent commentary on British political affairs.
May 2008
Vol. 11, No. 11
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Like circling vultures, the DUP were very quiet for most of Easter Week, ten years ago in 1998. Indeed, a quick scan of copies of The Irish Times reveals not a single mention of Ian Paisley or Peter Robinson until 11 April, the day after the Good Friday deal was done. Perhaps, like most of the public according to the polls, they believed that the Mitchell Talks would go the way of so many previous initiatives.
Did I know we were going to do good business when I arrived …
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