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**A claim that a loyalist umbrella group has backed the DUP’s deal to restore Stormont has been challenged, although the LCC has not yet confirmed its position.**

Writing in the Irish News on Thursday, Dr Aaron Edwards said the militant loyalist grouping is supportive of the ‘Safeguarding the Union’ agreement which led to the restoration of the power-sharing executive.

The author of ‘UVF: Behind the Mask’ said: “Although it has not received any media attention, the so-called [**Loyalist Communities Council**](https://archive.ph/o/Goj5k/https://www.newsletter.co.uk/topic/loyalist-communities-council) is said to have now backed Sir Jeffrey’s deal.

“It is a surprise move, given loyalists are generally divided on the matter. This is a welcome development and demonstrates how grassroots unionists are capable of embracing change.

“Whether they can stay the course, however, is a different matter.”

Responding to the article on social media, loyalist activist and commentator [**Jamie Bryson**](https://archive.ph/o/Goj5k/https://www.newsletter.co.uk/topic/jamie-bryson) said: “I am sure there’ll be no one more surprised than the LCC to hear that they’ve made a decision, which they’ve yet to make”.

The last statement from the LCC on the issue was released just over two weeks ago. Chairman [**David Campbell**](https://archive.ph/o/Goj5k/https://www.newsletter.co.uk/topic/david-campbell) said LCC members had met to “consider the proposals” and, in due course, will “reconvene to determine their response”.

The Stormont Executive was restored earlier this month following the DUP’s two-year boycott.

Speaking to the News Letter, Mr Bryson stressed that although he is not a spokesperson or a member of the LCC, he has a “very clear understanding” that the LCC’s position has not changed since the statement on January 31.

“I think the best thing to do would be for people to wait for the LCC itself to set out its own position, whatever that may be, rather than taking the word of people external to loyalism purporting to have some expert insight,” Mr Bryson said.

“On a general note, and again I emphasise I am not part of the LCC so this is my personal view, but I find it difficult to see how any loyalist could with any credibility endorse the Surrender Deal which falls apart more by the day,” he added.

The LCC has not yet responded to a request for comment.

by Constant__18

11 comments

  1. It’s worth remembering that the British government does NOT negotiate with terrorists.

    BUT, they will negotiate on their behalf if they need the votes in Westminster 

  2. >this is my personal view

    On behalf of prob near enough everybody  UNSUBSCRIBE 😂 like who fuckin cares, go away.

  4. This is like asking Saoradh if they approve of Michelle O’Neill becoming first minister, who gives a fuck what they think.

  5. Surely the DUP Army Council would have given the go ahead before Jeffrey agreed for his party to go back into Stormont.

  6. We should ask Hamas their opinion on the issue it carries the same weight.

  7. Who gives a fuck what these cunts think ? Mon Ill ring the boy I get score 5s off see if we can get some sort of drug dealer consensus

  8. Grim Jim & Jamie really will well and truly be voices in the wilderness if even the LCC supports the restoration of Stormont, they must have gotten a golden handshake from the DUP.

    Even the Orange Order supports the deal. Jim and Jamie really do seem to be getting shown the proverbial door by political Unionism. Guess their usefulness has run out.

  9. The media needs to stop legitimising organisations like the LCC. It’s completely inappropriate and irresponsible journalism. The various groups represented by the lcc are nothing but criminals and narco-gangs that are destroying their own communities.

  11. > I think the best thing to do would be for people to wait for the LCC itself to set out its own position…

    What a warped little man.

    > I find it difficult to see how any loyalist could with any credibility endorse the Surrender Deal…

    Oh dear.

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