Lagan Valley MP makes abrupt announcement after being charged over ‘allegations of a historical nature’
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has resigned as leader of the Democratic Unionist party after being charged over “allegations of a historical nature”, throwing Northern Ireland politics into turmoil.
“The party chairman has received a letter from Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP confirming that he has been charged with allegations of an historical nature and indicating that he is stepping down as leader of the Democratic Unionist party with immediate effect,” a party statement said on Friday.
Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Lagan Valley MP makes abrupt announcement after being charged over ‘allegations of a historical nature’Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has resigned as leader of the Democratic Unionist party after being charged over “allegations of a historical nature”, throwing Northern Ireland politics into turmoil.“The party chairman has received a letter from Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP confirming that he has been charged with allegations of an historical nature and indicating that he is stepping down as leader of the Democratic Unionist party with immediate effect,” a party statement said on Friday. Continue reading…
