In politics - as in other walks of life - it pays to trust your instincts. In 2010, Peter Robinson's instincts told him not to stand in the general election. He ignored them - and lost. It was a mistake he was unlikely to make again when it came to his other jobs as first minister of Northern Ireland and leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). The "why now" question is easy. Firstly, the East Belfast seat was recaptured in May, even though it took a unionist pact to allow Gavin Robinson (no relation) to defeat Alliance's Naomi Long. Secondly, Tuesday's with Sinn Féin offers some...
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