On the House of Commons terrace overlooking the River Thames, the great and the good gathered this week for the launch of a report on Northern Ireland's economy.
The Windsor Framework was warmly welcomed, with the deal on Brexit's Northern Ireland Protocol described as a "unique proposition" granting dual access to the European Union and UK markets. Sir Nigel Knowles, chief executive of the legal services business DWF Group, said Northern Ireland has the potential to become an "economic powerhouse".
There was no whooping audience similar to the recent Queen's University Good Friday Agreement conference, nor any of the chastising seen during some US engagements over the St Patrick's period.It has been obvious for some time now that many in the DUP want this too, especially following last week's council election results.
From the Northern Ireland Protocol to other thorny issues inside Stormont and exclusive interviews - we’ve got you covered.But the DUP's Stormont boycott strategy to outflank the fringes has also served to disillusion many unionist voters - and push more nationalists towards Sinn Féin.
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