Mary Lou McDonald: “When we come together, when we work collaboratively, when we show up for each other, we can win.”

No prime minister has the right to “high-handedly” remove the provision for a unity referendum from the Good Friday Agreement.

Burying his head in the sand is not a plan, is not a strategy, is not wise, and is not acceptable to us.

“The mood here has been peaceful. It has been united and orderly. This is a dignified and united community and they are absolutely determined that they and we will not be drawn back into the past.”

The British Secretary of State now updates his Twitter account more regularly than the residents, who he hasn’t spoken to since last Thursday.