Carla Lockhart to outline future with DUP ‘early next week’ amid speculation DUP leader Gavin Robinson has said he hopes Ms Lockhart will not quit the party. The Independent UK · Oct 30
‘I don’t want to see her go’ – Robinson hopes Lockhart will not quit DUP Speculation is mounting that the MP may leave the party amid a dispute on how it has responded to the Drumcree parading furore. Evening Standard · Oct 30
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to be interviewed by Met over ‘rape in Parliament’ Jailed Jeffrey Donaldson is accused of attacking a woman in Westminster in 2016 Evening Standard · Oct 21
Jeffrey Donaldson investigated over alleged rape in Houses of Parliament Jailed former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson is to be interviewed by London police about an alleged rape of a woman inside the Houses of Parliament The National (Scotland) · Oct 21
Jeffrey Donaldson Assessed at 'Medium' Risk of Reoffending as Judge Hands Down Sentence Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has received a 15-year sentence for 18 historical sexual offences against two girls and is expected to serve seven and a half years in custody. International Business Times UK · Oct 16
Jeffrey Donaldson Jailed for 15 Years for Child Sexual Abuse as Victim Says 'My Childhood Was Stolen From Me' Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been sentenced to 15 years for 18 sexual offences against two victims, following his conviction in June 2026. International Business Times UK · Oct 15
The Guardian view on Stormont: voters in Northern Ireland deserve more than an endless cycle of dysfunction Editorial: After the executive’s failure to set a budget, and renewed culture war confrontations, faith in Stormont’s ability to act in the common good is evaporating The Guardian - UK · Oct 15
Jeffrey Donaldson Jailed for 15 Years as Judge Delivers Damning Rebuke Over Ex-DUP Leader's Lack of Remorse Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has received a 15-year prison sentence for 18 sexual offences against two women who were children at the time International Business Times UK · Oct 15
Ex-leader of Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party sentenced to 15 years for sex abuse The former leader of Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party has been on Thursday to 15 years in prison for the rape and sex abuse of two girls decades ago The Independent UK · Oct 15
Jeffrey Donaldson: Disgraced former DUP leader sentenced to 15 years in prison for child sex offences IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 15
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson sentenced to 15 years for child sexual offences Donaldson was found guilty in June of 18 counts of sexual abuse including one rape between 1985 and 2008 The Guardian - UK · Oct 15
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson sentenced to 15 years for child sexual abuse – as it happened Ex-leader deserves ‘every day of lengthy sentence,’ says DUP The Guardian - UK · Oct 15
Jeffrey Donaldson could face more than 10 years in jail for child sexual abuse, court told Age difference between former Democratic Unionist party leader and his victims an aggravating factor, say prosecutors The Guardian - UK · Sep 25
Jeffrey Donaldson to appeal against conviction for child sexual offences Former Democratic Unionist party leader’s legal team has lodged documents with the court of appeal in Belfast The Guardian - UK · Jul 17
The Times of India · Jun 23 Irish leader Jeffrey Donaldson found guilty of rape and child sex offences against two victims In a landmark child sexual offences case that has rocked Northern Ireland, former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been found guilty of 18 offences, including rape, indecent assault and gross indecency, committed against two girls over a period spanning more than two decades.
Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2025 Robinson defends devolution as he warns against consequences of direct rule The DUP leader addressed his party’s annual conference on the outskirts of Belfast on Saturday.
Al Jazeera · Jun 13, 2025 Why have anti-immigration riots broken out in Northern Ireland? Anti-immigrant riots began in Ballymena, but economic grievances may not be enough to explain the phenomenon.
Louder · Dec 19, 2024 "If we win an Oscar, we’ll take it to Cash My Gold, melt it down and get some gold teeth made." It's been Kneecap's year, we just lived through it A hit album, a box office-smashing biopic, Oscar nominations, a court victory over the British government, causing a split between Liam and Noel: Kneecap look back on 2024
Evening Standard · Mar 29, 2024 Sir Jeffrey Donaldson: DUP leader quits after being charged with historic sexual offences Party said it had received a letter from Sir Jeffrey stating that he had been charged with allegations of a historical nature and that he would be stepping down as leader
The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2024 Sir Jeffrey Donaldson resigns as DUP leader after sexual offence charges Donaldson has stepped down after being charged over ‘allegations of a historical nature’, party says
The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2024 Tuesday briefing: The late night vote to restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland In today’s newsletter: how the DUP finally brought two-year boycott of Stormont assembly to an end
Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2024 All the MPs rebelling over Sunak's Rwanda bill as two senior Tories quit Here are all the MPs that backed amendments to Sunak's Rwanda Bill
The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2023 How did my MP vote on speeding up compensation for victims of infected blood scandal? MPs pass amendment calling for creation of a compensation body to be set up by the end of the year
The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023 Watch live: MPs question DUP leader about effectiveness of Good Friday Agreement Watch live as MPs question Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson about the effectiveness of the Good Friday Agreement on Wednesday, 28 June.
Reuters · Mar 20, 2023 Lawmaker from Northern Ireland's DUP to vote against new Brexit deal A member of the British parliament for Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party said he would vote against a central element of the government's deal with Brussels on post-Brexit trade rules and he expects his colleagues will do the same.