Karen Bradley admits she couldn’t fathom Northern Ireland voters

Andrew Jones: I can’t blame her. I live here and I don’t understand them.

Marty Wylie: It’s quite obvious that the last time she was here, she most definitely arrived via the Lagan in a massive, soapy bubble.

George Young: It’s the stupidity lasting more than five minutes that is hard to fathom. Indoctrination from birth to death could be responsible — not Karen Bradley.

Ciaran Anderson: Imagine accepting a job without reading the job description.

Mark Edwards: They should bring in Jacob Rees-Mogg as Secretary of State — he seems to have a better grasp of Anglo-Irish affairs.

Padraig Piarais Mac AnTsaoir: As minister for the 18th century? He’d fit right in.

Tom Smyth: She’s just basically that family member at a wedding that gets banished to the kids’ table to “keep an eye on them”.

Alastair Reilly: Sadly, as is normal, more small-minded posts that reflect her difficulties.

Ryan Simpson: I can’t fathom Northern Ireland voters, either.

Helen Veronica Brannigan: Is there anyone who could actually do this job? Is there anyone with sufficient interest, or knowledge?

Michael Hegarty: Helen Veronica Brannigan, what about Simon Coveney?

Coley McStab: Do you think, when a government gets in power, they draw straws on the Northern Ireland position? Look how happy James Brokenshire looks now he got out the back door.

Charles Williams: Northern Ireland is in a different time-zone — somewhere around 1700. So, if you’re physically living in 2018, but aspire to live in 1700, it creates many problems for everyone.

Kenneth McClatchey: She’s as useful as an ashtray on a motorbike. Or a chocolate fireguard.

James Alexander: Admitting what no other Secretary of State has been prepared to admit for the last 50 years? Credit where credit is due.