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TUV Leader Said He Has Not Been Approached over Unionist Co-Operation
Robinson said unionist parties should work together to win more seats, while Allister said no one has approached him about talks.
- On Saturday, Democratic Unionist Party leader Gavin Robinson issued an "open invitation" to unionist parties for talks on unity ahead of next year's Assembly election to maximize the "pro-union vote."
- Robinson appealed to unionists to avoid repeating 2022 mistakes, arguing that divided votes in constituencies like North Antrim and Strangford cost the unionist cause potential seats and influence.
- Responding to the invitation on Monday, Traditional Unionist Voice leader Jim Allister said Robinson had "never talked to me about this issue," while Ulster Unionist Party leader Jon Burrows criticized "personalised jibes."
- Allister warned that co-operation cannot be about maintaining the "hegemony of the DUP," while Burrows added he wants to grow the unionist vote rather than just managing it for one party's benefit.
- SDLP leader Claire Hanna criticized the initiative as "unionist unity 6.0," calling it a distraction, as parties prepare for next year's election following Sinn Féin's historic 2022 poll-topping performance.
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