Statement by TUV Newry and Armagh Assembly candidate Keith Ratcliffe:
“I am delighted that independent councillor Paul Berry and former UUP councillor Robert Turner have signed my nomination papers. This is a very public manifestation of the reality on the doors in Newry and Armagh. The Unionist electorate is hungry for change, has recognised and appreciated the leadership of Jim Allister has provided during the Protocol crisis and are rallying to the TUV banner.
“I genuinely believe that TUV – No Sea Border is going to upset the apple cart in Newry and Armagh and pull off a result which will defy the predictions of commentators and the establishment.
“The support of Paul and Robert is a straw in the wind which indicates something of the wind of change which will sweep Newry and Armagh and Northern Ireland generally on election day as people in their tens of thousands for vote change by casting their first preference vote for TUV – No Sea Border.”