DUP launch general election manifesto in Belfast

Mr Robinson has been an MP since 2015 and is running to retain his seat in east Belfast, as well as leading the DUP’s election campaign.

Asked on Monday if he was concerned about whether the DUP’s vote could fall, Mr Robinson said people were “capable of recognising” who the DUP are and what they stand for as a party.

“If people look and wish to have a strong pro-union team, they are voting DUP.”

He added: “By sitting at home or voting for smaller parties you know can’t win, you risk helping to elect MPs who will take us in the wrong direction and who don’t believe in Northern Ireland.

“The choice will determine who will go to Parliament and whether they will be unashamedly making the case for Northern Ireland… or will they be representatives who won’t go or who will spend their time talking Northern Ireland down?”

He added that more DUP MPs meant more influence with officials and government ministers in Westminster.

“Some people can only see problems, but we stand on our record of getting things done and never giving up.

“Over the last five years we have made progress, but with your support we can do more.”