DUP ‘bogeyman’ bluff called by voter apathy

The most interesting aspect of the European election is that the DUP's call to stop Sinn Fein topping the poll fell on deaf unionist ears.
Every reason given for the DUP's dismal result - from the quality of its candidate to the impact of the expenses scandal - was long ago factored into the party's calculations.

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