Jenny McCartney Jenny McCartney

The other kingmaker

The Orangeman with the First in law from Cambridge has found himself suddenly popular with Commons colleagues

Nigel Dodds, the Democratic Unionist Party leader at Westminster, is reflecting drolly on his party’s recent popularity: ‘I certainly think that the last year or two has been remarkable in the number of new friends we have encountered, people who are very keen to have a cup of tea or chat to you or whatever.

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