'˜The Union is at stake'-Middleton's poll warning

The Foyle MLA, writing in today’s Londonderry Sentinel, says the Brexit referendum vote last June has prompted nationalists to make a border poll their number one priority in tomorrow’s vote.

“We have seen the reemergence of Gerry Adams and Sinn Fein’s radical republican agenda and the ongoing demands for a border poll,” he writes.

“The SDLP and Colum Eastwood have also been very vocal on their demand for a united Ireland whilst also attacking unionism and its traditions.

“At this election the DUP are seeking a mandate for the Union that really matters, the Union with Great Britain.”

Five candidates are standing for the Foyle Westminster seat in tomorrow’s poll.

They are: Gary Middleton (DUP), Mark Durkan (SDLP), Elisha McCallion (Sinn Fein), John Doherty (All) and Shaun Harkin (PBP).

The Ulster Unionist Party declined to field a candidate in the election.

The SDLP’s Mark Durkan is defending a majority of 4,824 from the last general election in 2015 with 16,922 votes.