If we did have voluntary coalition in #NorthernIreland some form of governing alliance would emerge but the more important thing is that it would provide choices where there sort of isn’t currently. /1 https://twitter.com/dmcbfs/status/1329382810638049280
The other thing to remember in that scenario our politicians would behave differently as their power would be at stake unlike now where no matter what the elections results everyone wins.

Things can change, you’ve just got to let them be able to in the first place /2
I view the reform of #NorthernIreland’s devo settlement similar to that of a market liberalisation

Remove the restrictions thus opening up options so everyone competes on a level playing field & make the parties only as good as the votes they get or the alliances they form /3
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