Donaldson should think carefully before breaking away from UUP

JEFFREY DONALDSON is no Dessie O’Malley. Donaldson, for all his political skills, doesn’t enjoy O’Malley-like charisma.

Thu, 19 Jun, 2003 - 01:00
Noel Whelan

The slogan "Jeffrey can do it" just doesn't have the same ring to it.

The history of Irish politics is littered with the debris of breakaway political parties.

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