More can be done – Dodds

One of the many interesting parts of my job is sitting in on statements and questions in the Oireachtas, the Assembly and Westminster.

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Shaun Woodward had been taking Northern Ireland Questions this morning and has been pressed by conservative and labour MPs to outline what specifically he is doing to strengthen the NI economy in light of the Varney report. Nigel Dodds MP, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment summed up the mood in Ireland when he invited the Secretary of State to agree that more could be done by the British government in fiscal terms to address the distorting effect of a land border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland on business. It would appear that the campaign for a reduced rate of corporation tax which the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland is taking to Westminster next week continues to enjoy the support of the ministers in the executive.

Meanwhile in the US it looks like it may well be curtains for Hillary as Obama is now his support base amongst working class democrats and women.

All about Advocacyhas a very interesting post on Starbucks Badvocates for the professional communicators amongst you.