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Don't edit much political stuff any more, but I see this article needs an image of Edwin Poots. There's ones licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License here. The photos were taken at Edwin Poot's first Gaelic football match as a guest of the Ulster Council, between Donegal and Down at Pairc Esler, Newry. Give me a shout if you need help with the names of any of the other people. Derry Boi (talk) 20:23, 4 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I read Jim Fitzpatrick's blog stating that Poots had joined the Alliance Party. I don't believe for a second that this is true. But why is it there in the first place? See http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8525488.stm
I just read Jim Fitzpatrick article. He is joking ... Here is the text .... "PS - Edwin Poots is joining the Alliance Party. He made the shock admission in the Slieve Donard Hotel following an appearance at the Northern Ireland Local Government Association conference. He claimed credit for bringing all the parties together in a common cause. Something that would make the Alliance Party proud, no doubt. The cause? To join together in opposition to him, following his attack on councils earlier in the day. " — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.15.221.154 (talk) 22:20, 12 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Hi all. Poots is still DUP Leader, as this statement makes clear: "...Democratic Unionist Party Leader Edwin Poots MLA..." and "[t]he Party has asked me to remain in post until my successor is elected". Various editors keep adding today's date as the end date of his time in office as DUP Leader in the infobox. I'm very aware that WP:1RR is in place on this page and I've already made two edits today, so I don't want to get into trouble. Could somebody advise? Thanks. FollowTheTortoise (talk) 20:23, 17 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
I would like to think common sense applies in situations like this, where it's a current event and well-intended but incorrect changes are made to the article. I for one would not consider filing a report for a 1RR breach under the circumstances, and I doubt most admins would act on such a report anyway. FDW777 (talk) 21:01, 17 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for replying. I'd like to think that common sense would apply too, but I just wanted to discuss it with somebody as I usually edit quieter articles without such rules in place and wasn't familiar! FollowTheTortoise (talk) 21:14, 17 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
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