Letter: The Twelfth showed the unbreakable community spirit that binds the strengths of the unionist family together

A letter from David McNarry:

Days like the Twelfth at gatherings across Northern Ireland-United Kingdom confirm that the Union is safe and in good handsplaceholder image
Days like the Twelfth at gatherings across Northern Ireland-United Kingdom confirm that the Union is safe and in good hands

The 13th July, 2026 records another glorious Twelfth celebration. Tens of thousands of Orange brethren and sisters parading with double numbers watching on.

A unique demonstration of an important part of the unbreakable community spirit that binds the strengths of the unionist family together.

Grand Orange Lodge Ireland (GOLI) resolutions were passed with acclamation and are strongly recommended to the unionist political leaderships to embrace and take forward.

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Days like this at gatherings across Northern Ireland-United Kingdom confirm that the Union is safe and in good hands.

Not what usurpers like Mary Lou McDonald want to see and hear. A community she chooses to ignore and disrespect.

The Provos’ political product Sinn Fein has its sights set on driving home by stealth and bullying an aptly named Green Paper piloting Irish unity through a manipulated citizen's assembly. Only fools and suspect woke deluded dupes falsely posing as unionists would entertain the viper's nest of an Irish citizen's assembly.

In a recent Dail Eireann debate Ms McDonald revealed her true intentions proclaiming "time to write the next chapter, the chapter of reunification". She added "a new deal for an Irish island for Protestants and unionists which protects their British identity". Sounds like a 'fantasy island'.

Confident Protestants and unionists have proved over a century their redoubtable tenacity in protecting their British identity.

In writing the next chapter for Irish unification. Sinn Fein's stratagem is writing out the Belfast Agreement's 'consent principle' as surplus to its political requirements.

All of which make it clear the unsuitability of Sinn Fein's northern branch under Michelle O'Neill as legitimate partners in a NI-UK devolved government. The political unionist leadership have to tell Downing Street and the NIO that.

David McNarry, Belfast

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