Loyalist Communities Council

The Loyalist Communities Council (LCC) is a group in Northern Ireland with representatives from the UVF, UDA and Red Hand Commando.[1] It was launched on 13 October 2015 in response to the perceived neglect and political disenfranchisement of working class loyalists.[2]

In the 2017 UK general election the LCC issued a statement supporting the DUP and the UUP. However, this support was rejected by both parties.[3]

During the Brexit negotiations they said that they were "strongly opposed" to the proposed Withdrawal Agreement due to the treatment of the Irish border question.[4] In late February 2021 the DUP met with the LCC to discuss the Northern Ireland Protocol.[5] In early March 2021 the LCC declared that, as a result of its opposition to the protocol, it was temporarily removing its support for the Good Friday Agreement.[6]

The LCC have repeatedly called for Unionist flags to be taken down outside the "marching season".[7]

References
  1. Fitzmaurice, Maurice (13 October 2015). "onathan Powell unveils Loyalist Communities Council to tackle issues including criminality and educational under-achievement". Belfast Live. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  2. Rutherford, Adrian (13 October 2015). "Loyalist Communities Council launched with backing of UDA, UVF and Red Hand Commando". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  3. "UUP and DUP reject Loyalist Communities Council's 'endorsement'". belfasttelegraph. 6 June 2017. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  4. "Brexit: Loyalist paramilitary representatives 'extremely hostile' to Theresa May deal". Belfast News Letter. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  5. O'Neill, Julian (26 February 2021). "NI Protocol: DUP meets Loyalist Communities Council". BBC News. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  6. "Loyalist group withdraws support for Good Friday Agreement". BBC News. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  7. Monaghan, John (29 September 2017). "Loyalist umbrella group calls for removal of flags after 'Ulster Day'". The Irish News. Retrieved 3 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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