BBC Northern Ireland's weekly politics programme. Presented by @MarkCarruthers7. Also posts on #SundayPolitics & #BBCRedLines ▪️Email: [email protected]

Joined September 2012
Theren has been some speculation that North Belfast MP John Finucane might run in the Assembly election. #SundayPolitics has been told that's not going to happen. Dr David McCann says that's a strange move as he's a likely successor to Michelle O'Neill. @MarkCarruthers7
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"They're not on the same page and it's increasingly obvious that they're not on the same page." Dr David McCann says the divisions between Gavin Robinson and Carla Lockhart are getting wider. #BBCSP | @MarkCarruthers7
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"Should we just have a bit of craic and have a big row about identity stuff?" Stormont's Opposition leader @MatthewOToole2 says some politicians believe they can use rows about identity to distract from difficult questions on delivery. #BBCSP | @MarkCarruthers7
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"That was performative politics." @PaulaJaneB chaired Wednesday's Stormont committee meeting which was attended by the First Minister and deputy First Minister. #BBCSP | @MarkCarruthers7
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Coming up on Sunday Politics at 10am UK Budget @Geri_E_L_Scott Scrutinizing Stormont @MatthewOToole2 @PaulaJaneB Last night’s #Drumvree rally & election speculation with David McCann Live at 10am on BBC One NI & @bbcradioulster
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🚨 You can now watch last night’s @bbctheview on YouTube. I’ve been discussing @carlalockhart’s resignation from the DUP’s officer team & the wider state of unionism with the leaders of the three main unionist parties. Catch up here 👇 youtu.be/emGGO7iQjDU
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"Unionism seems to be in a place were everybody is shouting at each other." Former DUP special adviser @timcairns tells @MarkCarruthers7
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"At this stage it would be a surprise if John Finucane didn't run" in the Assembly election. Former Irish News editor Noel Doran says #Drumcree has been "something of a gamechanger" for nationalism. #BBCTheView @MarkCarruthers7
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"He's doing the best job that he can, this is not a good move for Gavin Robinson." @MarkCarruthers7 asks @SuzyJourno about DUP MP Carla Lockhart's decision to stand down as a party officer.
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"There are unrivalled opportunities for Northern Ireland to be prosperous and unfortunately we are on programmes like this showing dis-unity." UUP leader @JonBurrowsMLA #BBCTheView @MarkCarruthers7
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Unionist unity? DUP leader @GRobinsonDUP & TUV leader @JimAllister clash over powersharing at Stormont. #BBCTheView @MarkCarruthers7
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"How do you think she quit, she spoke to me." @MarkCarruthers7 asks DUP leader @GRobinsonDUP how he found out his colleague @carlalockhart had stood down as a DUP party officer.
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"I did warn at the outset that a legal victory at Drumcree with the march could turn into a strategic defeat, that it could end up dividing unionism and galvanising the Sinn Féin vote. It has turned out to be that way." UUP leader @JonBurrowsMLA @MarkCarruthers7 #BBCTheView
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"It turns out all you did was profound nothing and you've allowed Sinn Fein off the hook and they're laughing at you." @JimAllister tells @MarkCarruthers7
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Tonight DUP MP @carlalockhart resigned as a DUP officer, a story first reported by @SuzyJourno DUP party leader @GRobinsonDUP says he's "sorry to see that it has occurred and she remains a key part of our team." #BBCTheView @MarkCarruthers7
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.@BBCTheView is live on BBC One NI now.
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Coming up tonight on @BBCTheView ... Three unionist party leaders go head-to-head on Drumcree, Stormont and elections. @MarkCarruthers7 will be joined by: - DUP leader @GRobinsonDUP - UUP leader @JonBurrowsMLA - TUV leader @JimAllister 📺 10.40pm | BBC One NI & @BBCiPlayer
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