Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's strongly worded message exposes his frustration with some in his own party, writes brendanhughes64
Political party factions briefing against each other is nothing new, but what is surprising is when a party leader openly addresses the dissent within their ranks.
Party insiders were downplaying the significance of the sections splashed across front pages, in which he said those briefing against their own party "damage our electoral prospects and the cause of the Union". He has been successful in helping to heal party wounds after the fall-out over Arlene Foster's ousting as leader and the chaotic few weeks of Edwin Poots' tenure.
There will be MPs, MLAs and councillors on board with such a move. Many recognise the DUP's Stormont boycott has been counterproductive for unionism, as it helped propel Sinn Fein to become the largest party. From the Northern Ireland Protocol to other thorny issues inside Stormont and exclusive interviews - we’ve got you covered.When Sir Jeffrey’s language on the Windsor Framework was measured, Mr Paisley was saying it "does not cut the mustard".
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