CLEAN : DUP leader speaks as results come in for N. Ireland Assembly vote

The transcript discusses a party's strategic meeting to address objectives like stabilizing Northern Ireland and the economy, contingent on protocol resolution. It also highlights a shift in political votes from SDLP and Ulster Unionist Party to the alliance, indicating a battle for the middle ground, while the UP vote remains strong.

What are the objectives mentioned for Northern Ireland?

What is the significance of the protocol in the context of the discussion?

How are the votes shifting among the political parties mentioned?

What does the speaker imply about the middle ground in politics?

What is the current status of the UP vote according to the speaker?