The new Northern Secretary’s name means nothing to Martin McGuinness
But James Brokenshire could play a big role when it comes to Brexit and the border
If Irish officials were taken aback to see Boris Johnson cross the path into 10 Downing Street on Wednesday evening and emerge a short time later as foreign secretary, then their reaction to another appointment of key importance to this country couldn’t have been more different. James Broken Who?
A few had to Google the new Northern Secretary, before word came from higher ranking mandarins that they had met him on the margins ...