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Good morning John

On Wednesday evening we received the shocking news of the brutal murder of Charlie Kirk in the United States. For those who may not have followed his work, Charlie was a political activist and commentator, but more importantly he was a husband and father to two young children. At just 31 years of age, he had built a platform that gave a voice to millions of people who felt silenced by the left.

His politics were shaped by his Christian faith, by common sense, and by the conviction that truth should be spoken plainly, even when unpopular. For that, he was hated by those who could not bear to see their ideology challenged.

But the battles fought in America are not confined to the United States. They are being fought here too, across the United Kingdom and in Northern Ireland. We saw that clearly at Stormont this week.

Our Education Minister, Paul Givan, issued sensible guidance to the Education Authority on gender issues in schools. He made it clear: boys are boys and girls are girls. Boys should not compete in girls’ sports. Female changing rooms are not for men. This is not extreme; it is simple common sense.

Yet the response from Alliance and others on the woke left was to condemn him. They even claimed this guidance would encourage teachers to bully pupils. That is not only a disgraceful slur on the professionalism of teachers and classroom assistants, but it reveals much about their real agenda. They want children’s education framed not around reality, but around ideology.

Charlie Kirk stood firmly for that same common-sense approach. His convictions were rooted in his faith – as mine are too – but they spoke more broadly to anyone who values truth, fairness and the foundations of a stable society.

The same is true on immigration. Across the Western world, and here in the UK, when ordinary people raise legitimate concerns about illegal immigration, the left responds not with answers but with insults – “racist”, “far right”. These are not arguments. They are attempts to silence debate. And by silencing people, they fuel resentment among those who feel their voices are not welcome.

Charlie Kirk never shied away from those issues. He spoke truth with conviction, but also with compassion. And so must we. The DUP will not be silenced. We will not bow to those who sneer at the values of ordinary people. We will speak for the majority in Northern Ireland who have had enough of being lectured to, enough of the woke agenda, and enough of an out-of-touch political class who think they know best.

At our Conference next Saturday we will set out our vision for Northern Ireland – a vision built on truth, on common sense, and on the courage of our convictions. I would be delighted to see you there, as together we shape a future worth believing in.

Have a good weekend,

Gavin Robinson MP

DUP Leader

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