Assembly launches Jeffrey Donaldson review The Northern Ireland Assembly has begun a review into alleged abuse or inappropriate behaviour associated with Jeffrey Donaldson in Stormont. Evening Standard · Jul 10
Loyalist bonfire lit early after police begin to remove mosque replica The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said it had launched an ‘operation to remove a hate display’ from the bonfire in Moygashel. Evening Standard · Jul 10
Police say mosque replica on top of loyalist bonfire is hate crime Political parties and religious leaders have condemned the bonfire display in Moygashel. Evening Standard · Jul 9
DUP reveals details of review into what was known about Donaldson’s conduct The review will be led by Jim Gamble, a former RUC officer and head of the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Command (CEOP) Centre. Evening Standard · Jul 9
Parties raise further questions over latest Jeffrey Donaldson allegations The former DUP leader was convicted last month of 18 sex offences. Evening Standard · Jul 7
DUP review into Donaldson behaviour will be ‘unprecedented’ – Gavin Robinson The DUP leader said he could not currently comment on who would lead the review. Evening Standard · Jul 2
NI finances need to move on to ‘long-term sustainable footing’ – Benn Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn held talks with the leaders of Executive parties on Thursday. Evening Standard · Jul 2
PSNI chief constable warns against ‘wild speculation’ about Jeffrey Donaldson Mr Boutcher said the first allegations against Jeffrey Donaldson were made to the PSNI three weeks before he was arrested. Evening Standard · Jul 2
Starmer salutes ‘extraordinary courage’ of Jeffrey Donaldson victims The former DUP leader was convicted last week of a number of sex offences. Evening Standard · Jul 1
Number in DUP knew about claim over Donaldson behaviour to woman – Poots The Stormont Speaker said Donaldson had tried to ‘extinguish’ his career. Evening Standard · Jun 30
I would never have protected Jeffrey Donaldson in any circumstance – Edwin Poots Sinn Fein has called on the Stormont Speaker to step aside pending a DUP investigation into claims of inappropriate behaviour by Donaldson. Evening Standard · Jun 30
Sinn Féin calls on Stormont Speaker to step aside over Donaldson concerns Edwin Poots has faced pressure from Stormont parties over his role in an incident where a woman raised concern about behaviour by Jeffrey Donaldson. Evening Standard · Jun 30
Current and ex-DUP members knew of allegations about Jeffrey Donaldson, party says Information not reported through ‘appropriate channels’ and left DUP unable to formally respond, leader says The Guardian - UK · Jun 29
Number of lost letters in Encompass failure could be close to 50,000, MLAs told Health Minister Mike Nesbitt answered questions at the NI Assembly. Evening Standard · Jun 29
Evening Standard · Jun 29 DUP members did not share information about Donaldson conduct – Robinson The DUP leader said his party was not made aware of allegations against the former MP.
Evening Standard · Jun 28 ‘Fully independent’ probe needed following Donaldson revelations, says Alliance Party leader Naomi Long said transparency was needed around the actions of members of the DUP leadership in relation to further allegations.
Evening Standard · Jun 28 Police Ombudsman requested to probe what police knew about Jeffrey Donaldson Independent unionist MLA Doug Beattie described ‘important and reasonable questions which require clear and transparent answers’.
Evening Standard · Jun 28 DUP may be damaged ‘beyond repair’ by Donaldson revelations, says ex-adviser David Graham was speaking as further allegations around the disgraced former leader’s behaviour continue to emerge.
Evening Standard · Jun 26 DUP announces independent review into fresh claims involving Jeffrey Donaldson It will probe who knew what in terms of claims of inappropriate behaviour by the convicted paedophile before his arrest over historical sex offences.
Evening Standard · Jun 26 ‘No inkling’ of Donaldson’s abusive behaviour prior to arrest, says DUP minister Gordon Lyons also denied that loyalist activist Jamie Bryson has been exerting influence over Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party.
Evening Standard · Jun 24 Former DUP leader Donaldson to renounce knighthood and Privy Council membership Sir Jeffrey Donaldson’s solicitor John McBurney said Donaldson has signed letters requesting those moves.
The Independent UK · Jun 24 Ex-DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to forfeit knighthood after child sex abuse convictions Jeffrey Donaldson was found guilty of 18 sexual offences earlier this week
Evening Standard · Jun 24 Donaldson trial ‘struck a blow’ for women and girls – Sir John Gillen The former judge described a ‘sea change’ in sexual offence trials since his wide-ranging review of the system.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 23 DUP seeks to distance party from ‘wicked deceiver’ Jeffrey Donaldson Denunciation comes after former Democratic Unionist leader convicted of child sexual offences
Evening Standard · Jun 23 Government says Jim Allister claims over Donaldson ‘absolute nonsense’ TUV leader Jim Allister had raised concerns over whether the former DUP leader had been ‘compromised’ before a deal to restore powersharing to NI.