Brexit: Who is focusing on their own interests?

A few facts....

• Northern Ireland voted to remain.

• May is only talking to the DUP who don't represent the majority in Northern Ireland.

• The DUP prop up the Tories shaky government which gives them power beyond their standing.

"It has been reported that Theresa May refuses to meet with Northern Ireland’s non-unionist political representatives as a group. The four political parties that requested a joint meeting – Sinn Féin, the SDLP, the Alliance, and the Green party – represent a remain opinion in Northern Ireland that delivered a strong vote for the EU in the 2016 referendum."

May is only talking to the DUP because the DUP prop up her shaky government otherwise she wouldn't give them the time of day. How many meetings has she had with other parties who more represent the feelings of the NI general public? None.

"The majority of people in Northern Ireland are looking for something quite different from what the DUP is looking for - and yet the DUP is given this platform as if it speaks for Northern Ireland."

So the whole backstop issue and all the problems that has caused appears to be because of stakes in the sand put there by the DUP. Obviously correct me if im wrong but it would seem to me that this whole issue is being caused by a minority party taking an opportunity to push their narrative because it holds the government to ransom with its votes.

Think about it, the whole of the UK is being held to ransom by the DUP.

This is no way to run a negotiation with one of the biggest trading platforms on earth.

Its clear that the ones who are focusing on their own interests rather than the interests of the people is the DUP and the Tories.

Would be interested to hear your thoughts.


LINKS
Guardian: Listen to Northern Irish voters, Theresa May – not the DUP
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Unionist_Party
Belfasttelegraph: DUP 'out of touch' with majority in Northern Ireland on Brexit, says Sinn Fein chief O'Neill