Former DUP leader Edwin Poots warns that Sinn Fein would WIN an election if Stormont government collapses amid unionist fury over Brexit trade agreement – as Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis says deal with EU is ‘not sustainable Poots said SF ‘probably would have the largest number of votes and seats’ Warned a snap election … Read more
New DUP leader Edwin Poots axed ministers loyal to his predecessor Arlene Foster today as he unveiled Northern Ireland’s new First Minister. DUP leader Edwin Poots announced that Lagan Valley MLA Paul Givan was his nomination to take the administration’s top job after he controversially broke with tradition and ruled himself out of the post. … Read more
Frontrunner in race to replace Arlene Foster as DUP leader is a ‘creationist who believes the world was created 6,000 years ago’ Arlene Foster said yesterday that she is quitting as DUP leader and First Minister Edwin Poots is viewed as one of the people most likely to succeed Mrs Foster Mr Poots has previously … Read more
Arlene Foster RESIGNS as DUP leader and will step down as First Minister of Northern Ireland at the end of June after internal party revolt over her handling of Brexit Arlene Foster this afternoon announced she is resigning as leader of the DUP Quitting as leader on May 28 and stepping down as First Minister … Read more