Sir, – The significance of the comments made by Gregory Campbell MP to Claire Byrne on RTÉ has been somewhat overlooked. Although delivered in his trademark style, his acceptance that unionism is now one of three minorities in an “Ulster” that is as Irish as it is British represents a recognition on the part of the DUP that the political landscape has changed fundamentally.
One of the most positive aspects of this accelerating change is the growing willingness within civic unionism to listen to the case for reunification.
This further reinforces the need for detailed planning to set out the social and economic benefits of a reunified Ireland in advance of a border poll which even the DUP now accepts will take place. – Yours, etc,
PAUL LAUGHLIN,
Doire.