GAVIN Robinson’s promise of “profound consequences” as a result of Sinn Féin leaders joining the Garvaghy Road residents to block the Orange Order march may come back to haunt him.

There will be profound consequences, but not in the way he anticipated. They will be for the DUP, not Sinn Féin.

Robinson also promised that it can’t be “business as usual” at Stormont. He also said: “We will not allow lawlessness and arrogance to go unpunished.” But how?

Until Thursday, The Executive Office (TEO) was operating as usual.

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Emma Little-Pengelly turned up at the TEO committee and sat beside Michelle O’Neill, though admittedly they arrived separately.

Little-Pengelly has appeared on TV alongside Sinn Féin arguing for more money for Stormont. The DUP agrees with the party how much money to ask the Treasury for.

None of this went down well in the DUP, particularly among its TUV-leaning wing, which has grown in number and boldness.

Remember, a majority of DUP MLAs oppose the Good Friday Agreement and its requirement to share power with nationalists.

Sinn Féin’s stance on Drumcree seemed the obvious opportunity to pull down the TEO, especially since ministers could remain in post until the Assembly election in........

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