KNIVES ARE OUT FOR TRIMBLE

How long before he goes? That's the question most people are wondering following the demise of the Ulster Unionist Party as any sort of force at Westminster and the loss of the Upper Bann seat by Leader David Trimble.

Burnside says it all when he lashes out;

"If he hangs on after this, God help the Ulster Unionist Party. The more he continues as leader, the more he damages the UUP," Mr Burnside said.

"I said last year he is past his sell-by date and I haven't changed my mind."

Former senior Trimble aide, Assembly member David McNarry indicated he expected Mr Trimble to go over the weekend.

"I expect David Trimble regrettably to resign his position as party leader and then the party will set about dealing with all of that." .

And former deputy leader of the party Assembly group, Lord Kilclooney, said he would resign if he was in Mr Trimble's position.

Comments

[Dave]

Ship and rats!!!

[David Vance]

Dave,

Yip - so many rats and a ship that is plunging downwards.

[peteb]

How long before he goes?

Not long at all.

*ahem*

[scouseproud]

He said on radio, he would be thinking things over, in the following days and weeks!!!!He was backed up by her ladyship, who reminded one and all about Harry West, running the party but not being in Parliament!