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THE PSNI IS investigating threats against Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) staff.
It followed the refusal of its incoming leader Steve Aiken to agree a UK general election pact with the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).
The DUP has also condemned the alleged intimidation.
DUP deputy leader Nigel Dodds’ North Belfast seat is targeted by Sinn Féin, and the party wants to secure a deal which would see him run unopposed by a UUP candidate.
A UUP statement said: “Our headquarters had received a number of calls of a threatening nature and we have alerted the Police Service of Northern Ireland to that fact.”
Incoming UUP leader Steve Aiken has ruled out a pact with the DUP in a break with previous unionist practice designed to maximise the number of pro-union MPs returned.
Speaking about the incident, Dodds said: “There have been some reports of intimidation and threats issued towards members and activists from the UUP.
“Any such incidents are deplorable and must be totally condemned.
“The only appropriate way to express your views and the most effective way to send a message in our society is through the ballot box.”
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Its very simple to see tell the difference….the southern Mr Tayto had an amusement park for all to enjoy….the Mr Tayto up north just says no to everything
@Dave Ryan: Also,Southern Mr.Tayto says “Top of the mornin!” whilst Northern Mr.Tayto says “What about ya!”
White bread, slice of cheese, bag of Tayto perfect
@Ronan Lawler: kerry gold butter
@joe celtic 1888: Barrys tea and Avonmore milk to wash it down.
@Ronan Lawler: No cheese! Fresh white bread, proper butter and Tayto Cheese & Onion!
@Ronan Lawler: Fresh white bread, mayonnaise and Tayto Chesse & Onion, lovely!!
No comparison. The real tayto is in the Republic. No comparison with the foreign brand. Of course when there is a United Ireland a new protocol will have to be signed. Let’s see what the dup will do. Boycott I think would be the best option.
@John Flanagan: only one of them is Irish
Could they not just put a bowler hat and sash on the northern Mr Tayto so we can tell them apart.
@Fr. Fintan Stack: Maybe only serve Coca Cola with Southern Tayto and Fanta Orange with Northen Iron Tayto
There is no such place as The Republic of Ireland
@Larry Ryan: …..sorry about this…but…..”Geopolitically, Ireland is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially named Ireland), an independent state covering five-sixths of the island, and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom”
There has to be a way to work in both ‘King’ crisps, and Red Hugh O’Donnell’s crisps into this conversation #taytogato
@Phil O’ Meara: That would be fantastic if it could happen,Phil. Hopefully it’ll all be Hunky Dory in the end
@Larry Betts: wouldn’t that be the real McCoys?
Well played Tom.
“The Irish brand is currently owned by German food company Intersnack”… lol, not suprised.
Technically Tom is right..
Nordi Tayto has a ‘gone off’ taste yuck
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