The DUP has issued a statement. Jeffrey Donaldson has been charged with historical sexual offences and has quit as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). A 57-year-old woman has also been charged in connection to the alleged offences. The two were reportedly arrested on Thursday morning (28 March) by PSNI detectives and were questioned […]

2 years ago

“I went back to Ireland… to make sure the Brits didn’t screw around”. “I went back to Ireland… to make sure the Brits didn’t screw around”, remarked Commander-in-chief Joe Biden yesterday when speaking to last month’s trip to Northern Ireland. However, “screw around” they most certainly have… President Biden is one month removed from his […]

3 years ago

“Respect is a two-way street. If you want to gain respect for your traditions and culture, you’ve got to show respect”. DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has condemned the burning of election posters and Irish tricolour flags at “Eleventh Night” bonfires in Northern Ireland. Around 160 “Eleventh night” bonfires were lit across Northern Ireland on Sunday night […]

5 years ago

Donaldson was the only candidate nominated. Jeffrey Donaldson is to become the new leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), following Edwin Poots’ resignation last week. Donaldson was a candidate in last month’s DUP leadership election, where he narrowly lost to Poots. However, after Poots’ resignation less than a month into the post, Donaldson was the […]

5 years ago