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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

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

Brexit: ‘30% chance’ of new deal for Northern Ireland – Johnson

Democratic Unionist party leader says prime minister made admission during private meeting last week

The Guardian - UK

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Stormont latest: Northern Ireland facing possible early election after DUP First Minister Paul Givan quits

Mr Givan's resignation came into effect at midnight

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland First Minister Paul Givan quits in Brexit Protocol protest

His announcement comes 24 hours after DUP Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots acted unilaterally to order a halt to agri-food checks required under the post-Brexit trading arrangements

Irish Mirror

Northern Ireland First Minister Paul Givan quits in Brexit protocol protest

Mr Givan’s resignation will automatically remove Sinn Fein deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill from her job.

The Independent UK

Youngest first minister Paul Givan also expected to be shortest serving

It is understood the 40-year-old father-of-three had some reservations about taking the top job last year.

The Independent UK

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Northern Ireland first minister resigns over Brexit checks on goods

Paul Givan’s move triggers parallel departure of deputy first minister and could bring forward elections

The Guardian - UK

Poots insists he ‘hasn’t gone away’ after South Down selection blow

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

The Independent UK

Edwin Poots fails in to bid to become DUP Assembly candidate for South Down in latest blow

The former First Minister and party leader had tried to secure a seat in a switch of constituencies

Belfast Live

Edwin Poots fails in bid to become DUP South Down candidate

Diane Forsythe will go forward as the DUP’s preferred candidate in South Down.

The Independent UK

Jeffrey Donaldson says 'no assurances' Paul Givan will be First Minister next week

"That depends on what others will do..."

Belfast Live

DUP not going to be ‘strung out for weeks’ waiting on UK move over NI protocol

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said the Government needed to make his party aware of its intentions immediately.

The Independent UK

Stormont parties call on Boris Johnson to ditch ‘double jobbing’ plan

The move that could ease DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson’s return to Stormont has been widely criticised by the other main parties in Belfast.

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DUP leader denies deal with Government to bring back double-jobbing

Four of the five parties that make up the Executive in Stormont have come out against the plans by the Northern Ireland Office.

The Guardian - UK

Labour condemns plan to allow ‘double-jobbing’ in Northern Ireland politics

Party vows to vote against proposal, which would allow DUP leader to work at Westminster and Stormont

The Guardian - UK

BBC calls licence decision ‘disappointing’ after Nadine Dorries confirms two-year fee freeze – as it happened

Culture secretary rebuked by Speaker for tweeting announcement on Sunday as BBC says decision will impact on programming

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