Ben Lowry: So much for Boris Johnson helping unionists out of a sense of guilt for his betrayal of them

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22 Dec, 2019 All the news, half the price. Save 50% on a digital subscription to the News Letter!    Find out more → Ben Lowry: So much for Boris Johnson helping unionists out of a sense of guilt for his betrayal of them Some political observers have wondered if Boris Johnson might be inclined to help unionists, after he betrayed them by agreeing to the Irish Sea border that he said he would never accept. Latest News An Irish language commissioner will further marginalise unionists, whose politicians must resist it at all costs It appears that the secretary of state is pressurising the unionist political parties into accepting some form of Irish language act (ILA) to return devolved government. Republicans should stop winding up a community that cannot take much more I understand why the Irish in Northern Ireland want to force an Irish language act on the UK citizens of Northern Ireland. Brexit will happen on January 31 and the Irish Sea border by early 2021 In little over a month, the United Kingdom will almost certainly be leaving the European Union. Ben Lowry: So much for Boris helping unionists out of a sense of guilt for his betrayal of them Some political observers have wondered if Boris Johnson might be inclined to help unionists, after he betrayed them by agreeing to the Irish Sea border that he said he would never accept. Sport Update PSNI called after Institute's clash at Dungannon Swifts Police were called following Dungannon Swifts' home clash against Institute, as players clashed after the final whistle, at Stangmore Park, this afternoon. HOW IT HAPPENED: Linfield 1 Crusaders 1 Joel Cooper's curling drive from distance secured Linfield a share of the spoils after Declan Caddell had handed Crusaders first-half control at Windsor Park. How It Happened: Cliftonville 1 Coleraine 0 Conor McMenamin's late header secured all three points for Cliftonville at Solitude against Coleraine, in a game game where tempers flared over at the final whistle. And finally... Ben Lowry: The worst point in the calendar is over and daylight is returning Early December ought to be the gloomiest time of the year. See all the day's news here

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