“Liberal and left-wing unionism simply isn’t possible within the current political landscape.” 

Attempts by Mike Nesbitt (two) and Doug Beattie to move in a more liberal direction had failed because the party, what’s left of it, didn’t want to move that way.

Instead, it’s going to move further right. So, Creighton asked, where will it slot in? “DUP-lite? DUP, but less angry? TUV but nicer?” 

She pointed out that there are plenty of liberal and left-wing unionist voters. “Some people can put their politics on one side and vote DUP/UUP/TUV, but others can’t.”

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She said she fell into the latter category and is therefore politically homeless. 

A couple of questions arise. What are the unionist parties that have existed for the duration of this sub-polity for?

Given their political stance, Creighton suggested two alternatives: does unionism exist to improve the lives of its citizens, or does it exist to dominate nationalists? 

It quite obviously isn’t the first. Ulster Unionists, then the UUP and DUP, have opposed all progressive legislation for the past century and every reform to make this place more equitable.

They base their decisions on........

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