DUP academy to fight for British identity

The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) is launching a fightback to defend the British identity in the North, it revealed today.

Its new leader, Peter Robinson, announced plans for a Unionist Academy, plus the formation of a DUP legal team to advise the public on fighting the removal of British emblems from Northern society.

Mr Robinson said the party initiatives would coincide with a programme aimed at highlighting the advantages of devolution and encouraging more unionists to use their vote.

“We will have a professional group of people with a strong legal input available to be used by anyone in the unionist community,” said Mr Robinson.

“We intend to fight back.

“Our unionist way of life will not be put in some drawer in the back of an office.”

The DUP think-tank named the Unionist Academy will attempt to connect with grassroots organisations and with young people to encourage an interest in politics.