Gerard Stewart, writing for the Institute for Race Relations said:
"There is a high correlation between racist attacks and areas which are a traditional heartland for affiliation to prominent Loyalist paramilitary groups."
Newton Emerson - The Sinn Fein game is to let Unionism drive itself mad then pick up the pieces
"In Northern Ireland... letting unionism drive itself mad then picking up the pieces has been the only game Gerry Adams has ever played."
Newton Emerson, The Irish News, May 29 2014.
Newton Emerson - Large number of unionist parties increases unionism's overall share
In the Sunday Times of May 25 2014, Newton Emerson wrote of unionism:
"Unionism's overall share of the vote increased from 46.1% to 49.5%, boosted by the large number of unionist parties an their advice to transfer to all other unionists on the ballot."
Of nationalism:
"Nationalism lost out as a result, with Sinn Fein down to 24.1% of the first-preference vote from 24.8%, and the SDLP down to 13.6% from 15%."
And more:
"This continues the general trend in nationalism, where Sinn Fein has reached a plateau and is not benefitting from the SDLP's decline."
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