UUP leader Steve Aiken to challenge DUP’s Sammy Wilson in East Antrim

Ian Allen: Those that have a problem with this seem to think that the DUP represents all of unionism. They don’t.

Ronald Coburn: Ian Allen, no, but we should speak with one voice. It’s not rocket science.

Patrick Joseph: Ronald Coburn, then speak with a UUP one. They represent us more on Brexit than the DUP.

Ian Allen: Ronald Coburn, let RHI-loving, Brexit-loving, Union-wrecking DUP stand down if they want to.

Alan Hollywood: Ian Allen, do any gay people support the DUP?

Ian Allen: Alan Hollywood, surprisingly, yes. I know a couple that do. Unbelievable.

Davy McGimpsey: Alan Hollywood, what about their gay elected representatives? I’d say that answers your question. Patrick Carson: Then they should have stood in North Belfast.

Tam Jacko: Ian Allen, keep taking the tablets.

Ray Scott: I think Steve Aiken has completely lost the plot. Wouldn’t it be better to stand in a constituency where he’s likely to poll a few votes to save face for his recent guffaws? No, Stevie scuppers even that. Uncle Albert wouldn’t have got a look in if Steve Aiken had been about during the War.

Linda Giles: Ray Scott, “recent guffaws”? Do you not mean “gaffes”?

Ray Scott: Linda Giles, Steve-Aikengavemea good laugh, for sure.

John Hewitt: I have voted UUP in the past, but this time I think the submarine will be sunk and not resurface again.

Alan McKibbin: Unfortunately, Mr Aiken got off to a bad start and has consistently been determined to stay on a path of self-destruction since.

Elmer Kerr: Imagine these two debating on TV pre-election. Where do we get them? Only in Norn Iron.

Harriett Moore-Boyd:

Danny Donnelly (Alliance) is standing there, too, so there’s a choice of three candidates, rather than two.