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O.M.G

Peter Robinson, leader of the DUP, has been defeated in Belfast East. The first major scalp of the contest.

OMGOMG
OMG

OMG

So, assembly collapse immenent? Who knows? But also, makes a tory gov. bolstered by unionists less likely (pack of UCUNFs)

Just... wow. Finally. He's losing.

(edited because in the excitement i forgot he's still a feckin' MLA. still. LOOOOSER)


ETA alas, the Beard of Hyporcisy wins by a landslide again. On the (tiny tiny) plus side, the votes for the rest were so small, i can actually SEE my vote


Candidates
Name Party Votes % +/-
Gerry Adams Sinn Fein 22,840 71.1 +2.5
Alex Attwood Social Democratic & Labour Party 5,261 16.4 +0.3
William Humphrey Democratic Unionist Party 2,436 7.6 -3.3
Bill Manwaring Ulster Conservatives and Unionists - New Force 1,000 3.1 +0.6
Maire Hendron Alliance Party 596 1.9 +1.8

That, and UCUNF still makes me snigger anytime. ALMOST the most perfect name for a political party ever...