Former NIO press officer Ben Collins argues Northern Ireland can prosper outside the Union
Author Ben Collins (photo by Violet Collins). Inset: His book ‘The Irish Unity Dividend’
Political unionism needs to avoid taking an ‘ostrich’ approach and consider the opportunities that may come with Irish unity, a former Conservative Party member and government press officer has said.
Ben Collins, who grew up in a pro-Union household in east Belfast, has written two books on the subject, with the most recent — The Irish Unity Dividend — focusing on the potential benefits of unification.