I don’t think it’s about winning votes. From an organisational point of view this is one less election to mess about with, selecting and promoting candidates then having these elections run alongside the locals was always a distraction and caused confusion with multiple ballot papers etc

This is national stereotyping. I’m of Irish descent and if anyone attempts to nationally stereotype me I’ll hit them with my shillelagh - so let that be fair warning!

He won’t put up - I mean

Another nuisance suit - that’s what he does. All bluff and bluster - will never reach court. File it in the dustbin

I’ve believed for years that she lacks gravitas - thought it was just her presenting style but it seems it also extends into her journalism