When refuting need for Devo consent in S, W or NI, L Trimble & others specifically rejected any case for cross-community consent in NI under GFA! Unlike new devo overrule powers for W'hall under Brexit laws, Protocol is to be reviewed & subject to renewal by Assembly consent. 2/
Demanding Brexit as a consent-free zone ignored referendum vote of NI public & deliberately voided any case for cross-community consent for Brexit's terms even when directly impacting devolution. Those who arrogantly dismissed other pleas & warnings have no one else to blame.
Are slanted headlines + memed slogans a case? L Trimble insisted on: •Brexit AGAINST NI consent •NO devolved consent for Brexit negotiations •NO Devo consent for post-Brexit UK laws #InternalMarketAct •NO consent for crown overrule under those laws of Devo choices. 1/ https://t.co/PySnQTN74E
Pic memo @BarryAndrewsMEP notes @MichelBarnier long commitment here. As Min/Fin, I knew his grasp of GFA & priority for community-led peace-building via EU funds. Saw an emotional investment visiting projects, encouraging plans. Later opened @BrusselsNI w D Trimble & me. THANKS! https://t.co/a72RvPZLIT
Solidarity with peaceful courage in Myanmar.. @humefoundation https://t.co/9J0dhzpAzo
Best wishes @KenReid_utv on retiring from great public service journalism. Told the story, explained issues & asked questions but no showboating. Casual conversational manner never missed serious detail or possible nuance. Thanks for humour, honour & insight shared so fairly. https://t.co/NLJ7cbe64J
Wishing Tommie Gorman freedom & contentment on first day of @rtenews retirement. Thanks for exemplary journalism. Empathy, insight, scrutiny, balance, sensitivity, news with nuance. Total respect for his audience but too modest to call it his. Public service; experience; class. https://t.co/wcp1EebkWE
@p_nicheallaigh @Harvard_Law @KennedyScholars Renewing (at DD's behest) personal WhatsApp congratulations? × 3. A really well earned achievement! Quality choices by @KennedyScholars ? @Harvard_Law ? You will bring so much to this opportunity, Paula. You will bring even more back from it. Love Boston..
Special #StPatricksDay2021 thanks to @MCCapCon @JF_DC @DanMulhall @EmerRocke @AmandaBaneIRL @BillyTranghese @frankpgallagher & all others for great work to put together fine tribute to John Hume's changemaking work in US. ?Aidan Hume?Grandchildren? https://t.co/rTRaPQZCnp
@DS_Henderson @IrelandEmbUSA @humefoundation Message from Exec Producer, Michel Colbert: "it will be able to be viewed on the same website in the near future for anyone who can't watch the live stream". https://t.co/Xg3DzQCkPm