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DUP MLA Christopher Stalford dies suddenly aged 39

Party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson paid tribute to the father-of-four.

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2022

DUP leader hits back over protocol accusations

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said critics of the party within political unionism need to ‘wise up’.

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2022

EU must drop pretence that protocol is protecting peace – DUP leader

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said unionism is ‘rapidly losing faith’ that a negotiated solution can be found on the trading arrangements.

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2022

Boris Johnson must commit to using Article 16, insists DUP leader

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson also urged the PM to give issues in Northern Ireland ‘the attention they deserve’.

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2022

No one party should have a veto over Stormont future, Micheal Martin says

It comes as DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson suggested his party would not return to powersharing if issues over the protocol are not resolved.

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022

Northern Ireland ports checks continue as judge suspends Edwin Poots' order

"There shouldn’t be any confusion hanging over those in the Civil Service "

Belfast Live · Feb 4, 2022

Judge suspends DUP minister's order to end Irish Sea border checks

Mr Poots acted unilaterally this week to order a halt to port checks that are required under the Northern Ireland Protocol

Irish Mirror · Feb 4, 2022

‘Difficult’ for DUP to re-enter executive post-election if protocol not sorted

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has denied claims his move to pull DUP First Minister Paul Givan out of the Stormont administration was an electoral stunt.

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022

DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson denies he encouraged Edwin Poots to run in South Down

The decision has to be ratified at a meeting of the party's executive next week

Belfast Live · Feb 4, 2022

DUP leader denies he encouraged Poots to run in South Down

Last Friday night, DUP party officers selected Diane Forsythe as the candidate for South Down ahead of Edwin Poots.

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022