Democratic Unionist Party
The DUP's officers say Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP has been charged with historical allegations and is stepping down as party leader with immediate effect. They announce he is suspended from membership pending a judicial process, and that Gavin Robinson MP has been appointed Interim Party Leader.
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Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill comments on the resignation of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson after he was charged with serious offences. She says her priority is providing leadership and ensuring the four-party Executive coalition delivers, and that the matter now lies with the criminal justice…
Justice and policing Issue: Jeffrey Donaldson resignation as DUP leader after charges Original release: Statement from Michelle O’Neill on the resignation of the DUP Leader (opens in a new tab)
TUV leader Jim Allister says DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson should apologise to fellow unionists and withdraw his Commons claim that he was threatened, now that no criminal threat has been found. Allister says the claim was aimed at linking opponents of the Windsor Framework to the alleged threat.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's Commons claim of a threat, found to be no criminal threat Original release: Sir Jeffrey owes apology to fellow unionists (opens in a new tab)
Alliance Deputy Leader Eóin Tennyson MLA says reports that senior DUP figures knew of a new alleged sexual assault by Jeffrey Donaldson are deeply troubling and raise further questions. He calls for openness about who knew what and when, and about whether chances to protect people were missed.
Justice and policing Issue: Belfast Telegraph reports on new allegation against Jeffrey Donaldson and DUP knowledge Original release: Reports claiming senior DUP members were aware of allegations against Jeffrey Donaldson deeply concerning and raises questions, says Tennyson (opens in a new tab)
TUV Braid councillor Christopher Jamieson says it is disappointing that new DUP leader Mr Robinson chose maintaining devolution over Unionist unity, and points to the DUP's United Unionist Declaration opposing the Protocol still on its website. He says the DUP is responsible for the division it…
Constitutional affairs Issue: DUP leadership choice to maintain devolution despite Protocol opposition Original release: Finding Unionist Unity Should be the Focus (opens in a new tab)
TUV leader Jim Allister says Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's departure in concerning circumstances has wide ramifications for unionism, stressing innocent-until-proven-guilty and the family involved. He urges unionism to steady itself and reject the Donaldson Deal's Irish Sea border and EU law.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Jeffrey Donaldson resignation as DUP leader after charges Original release: TUV comments on DUP bombshell (opens in a new tab)
Sinn Féin MLA Sinéad Ennis urges Assembly Speaker Edwin Poots to step back while the DUP fully discloses what it knew about Jeffrey Donaldson's inappropriate conduct before and during his time as leader. The party says the revelations raise serious questions for Poots.
Justice and policing Issue: BBC Spotlight programme on Jeffrey Donaldson allegations Original release: Ennis calls on Assembly Speaker to stand aside (opens in a new tab)