DUP Leader Peter Robinson has launched the ‘Countdown to Unionist Unity’ campaign. He has said:
“Only 36 days remain to give unionists what they clearly want - agreed candidates in constituencies where a unionist can re-take a seat from Sinn Fein or the SDLP? Working on the assumption that the General Election will be held on the 6th May as seems to be the general consensus, nominations will close in 41 days.
A recent Belfast Telegraph poll found that most Unionists wanted the UUP to find agreement with our Party on candidates for key constituencies.
With a hung Parliament an increasing possibility, the number of Unionists returned to Westminster will be absolutely crucial in securing the best possible deal for the people of Northern Ireland. A hung Parliament could offer Unionists a ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity to make key strategic gains.
Unionism could be so much more potent by pooling resources. There is a groundswell of grassroots support for unionist co-operation. By working together unionists can achieve so much more in terms of delivering stability and prosperity to Northern Ireland.
The DUP stands ready and willing to agree candidates in key constituencies both for Westminster, and future Assembly and local government elections. My door is always open. The clock is ticking - 36 days and counting."
