Unionists ‘use brains, not brawn’, says UUP as it rejects protest calls

Peter McAllister: Loyalists and unionists have been in a state of unrest, insecurity and lack of self-esteem since partition, hence their gerrymandering, discrimination and brutal sectarianism.

Danny Paton: Boris Johnson is in power because of the party unionists most likely vote for.

Mark Spence: In an alternate universe, unionists would publicly accept they made a colossal mistake and demand the Government implement a confirmatory referendum (the rest of us won’t even say we told you so).

Jerry Condon: How mad is this ? Disobedience in respect of what? Orange Order and other unionists seem incapable of learning from previous mistakes. Of course, Gibson is unlikely to end up in jail. No, that will be the privilege of others, mostly young from deprived areas. The more things change...

Ciaran Andy Anderson: Hasn’t specified how, though, because he hasn’t a clue. Every former example collapsed in abject failure.

Ian Finn: What century do these people live in?

Lee Cummings: So, when you call the young on to the street and rioting starts and they are arrested and get a criminal record, are you going to give them a job?

Patrick Joseph: Yes, Mervyn. Should we be trembling now, or wait a while?

Peter O’Reilly: Her Majesty’s loyal servants aren’t very loyal to her government.

Martin O’Neill: Not back to that one again.

Chris McBurney: I think Northern Ireland is getting toxic when we have people ready to spill on to the streets if we leave with or without a deal.

David Eakin: The UUP are like Labour: don’t know what they want.

Stuart Kelly: Translated as, get yourself arrested and charged for Christmas.

Christopher Stephens: Will he lead the way, or will he be sending others out to do his dirty work?