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he had been in the ulster unionist party, he had then moved back 20 years ago to the dup.n simply to his own political party and so this is a blow, notjust to the dup, notjust to jeffrey donaldson blow, notjust to the dup, notjust tojeffrey donaldson personally, this is a blow to unionism. unionism has been under immense pressure, it has been under immense pressure, it has made some very bad mistakes in recent years, most obviously around brexit. this is another area in which now unionism finds itself on the back foot trying to find a leader, trying to work out what to do and hopefully, from their perspective, trying to make up the ground now that they are losing. find ground now that they are losing. and of course, ground now that they are losing. and of course. in — ground now that they are losing. and of course, in his position as leader of course, in his position as leader of the dup and because of the negotiations around brexit in northern ireland's relationship with the rest of the uk, jeffrey donaldson is very well known in london, in westminster. he is obviously als
he had been in the ulster unionist party, he had then moved back 20 years ago to the dup.n simply to his own political party and so this is a blow, notjust to the dup, notjust to jeffrey donaldson blow, notjust to the dup, notjust tojeffrey donaldson personally, this is a blow to unionism. unionism has been under immense pressure, it has been under immense pressure, it has made some very bad mistakes in recent years, most obviously around brexit. this is another area in which now unionism finds...
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he was an opponent of the good friday agreement, and eventually left the ulster unionist party to joinatist, and it was a surprise to many when he took the dup out of the political treatment power—sharing institutions, because he said post—brexit trading arrangements back damaged unionism. but he was fairly soon after that determine to take the dup back in, and he succeeded six weeks ago and taking the dup back into political institutions, and if opinion polls to to be believed, most union supporters supported the decision. he was by far the dup's biggest player on the westminster stage, and in that sense politically he may be a hard act to fill, but the fact that he is obliged to stand down as dup lee doesn't mean that the power—sharing institutions are in danger of collapse. power-sharing institutions are in danger of collapse.— power-sharing institutions are in danger of collapse. you've covered a lot of territory _ danger of collapse. you've covered a lot of territory that _ danger of collapse. you've covered a lot of territory that answer. - danger of collapse. you've covered a lo
he was an opponent of the good friday agreement, and eventually left the ulster unionist party to joinatist, and it was a surprise to many when he took the dup out of the political treatment power—sharing institutions, because he said post—brexit trading arrangements back damaged unionism. but he was fairly soon after that determine to take the dup back in, and he succeeded six weeks ago and taking the dup back into political institutions, and if opinion polls to to be believed, most union...
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, the ulster unionist party.o the dup. he rose within its ranks to become the leader of the dup and was key in making the decision in the negotiations with the british governments in managing to return his party to the stormont executive because he and others in the party, and he would have said the electorate who voted for him, were very concerned about the constitutionality of northern ireland in the wake of the post—brexit trading agreements. all of that appeared to have been smoothed over only weeks ago. and the party who were quite happy to see their leader returned to power, that party are today without a leader. , , , that party are today without a leader. , , ., , _ leader. jennifer, “ust well be happy with us, leader. jennifer, “ust well be happy with rm — leader. jennifer, just well be happy with us, i'm seeing _ leader. jennifer, just well be happy with us, i'm seeing a _ leader. jennifer, just well be happy with us, i'm seeing a statement. leader. jennifer, just well be happy l with us, i'm seeing a s
, the ulster unionist party.o the dup. he rose within its ranks to become the leader of the dup and was key in making the decision in the negotiations with the british governments in managing to return his party to the stormont executive because he and others in the party, and he would have said the electorate who voted for him, were very concerned about the constitutionality of northern ireland in the wake of the post—brexit trading agreements. all of that appeared to have been smoothed over...
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with regret, i have resigned from the ulster unionist party... from the ulster unionist party- - -_ fromnist pa , . ., ., ., party... his defection to a rival party _ party... his defection to a rival party eventually - party... his defection to a rival party eventually led l party... his defection to a i rival party eventually led him to the leadership of the dup, but he now stands apart from the parties did back into power—sharing. in a statement, first minister michelle o'neill said her priority is to continue to provide the leadership expect and deserve. northern ireland has former when it comes to political earthquakes, but today's development leaves a fissure in unionism at a time when some see it under increasing threat from those who want a united ireland. and gloria. for now, sirjeffrey donaldson�*s party political deysel family in the past. jennifer o'leary, bbc news, belfast. seven regions of ukraine are experiencing emergency blackouts after a wave of russian missile strikes. russia launched nearly a hundred drones and missiles across the border on thursday night — the second
with regret, i have resigned from the ulster unionist party... from the ulster unionist party- - -_ fromnist pa , . ., ., ., party... his defection to a rival party _ party... his defection to a rival party eventually - party... his defection to a rival party eventually led l party... his defection to a i rival party eventually led him to the leadership of the dup, but he now stands apart from the parties did back into power—sharing. in a statement, first minister michelle o'neill said her...
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he was an opponent of the good friday agreement, and eventually left the ulster unionist party to joingely seen as something of a political pragmatist, and it was a surprise to many when he took the dup out of the political institutions after he became leader in 2021, a year later he took the dup out of the political institutions, because he said post—brexit trading arrangements damaged unionism. but he was fairly soon after that determined to take the dup back in, and he succeeded six weeks ago in taking the dup back into political institutions, and if opinion polls are to be believed, most dup supporters supported the decision. so he was a figure of substance, he did have the ear of the british and irish governments. he was by far the dup's biggest player on the westminster stage, and in that sense politically he may be a hard act to fill, but the fact that he has been obliged to stand down as dup leader doesn't mean that the political institutions are now more vulnerable to collapse. now it's time for a look at the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello there. good afternoon. well, a
he was an opponent of the good friday agreement, and eventually left the ulster unionist party to joingely seen as something of a political pragmatist, and it was a surprise to many when he took the dup out of the political institutions after he became leader in 2021, a year later he took the dup out of the political institutions, because he said post—brexit trading arrangements damaged unionism. but he was fairly soon after that determined to take the dup back in, and he succeeded six weeks...
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in northern ireland, had been in the ulster unionist party at the move to dup, hisjoe about those campsy says i�*m political party. reaction has been coming in. here�*s the former secretary of state for northern ireland julian smith, speaking on radio 4. well, i think, first of all, it is a big shock to everybody and will be a big shock to people, particularly in northern ireland. and jeffrey donaldson had, as you know, played a key role in leading the dup back into power—sharing, which has over the past weeks, since it�*s been back up and running, been an extremely positive move with michelle o�*neill and emma little—pengelly for the sinn fein party and dup party respectively, having a brilliant start. so a huge shock. but i think actually one where with the election of gavin robinson as interim leader today by in a statement the dup have just made real continuity on the position of that was taken by party officers and the dup to return to power—sharing. so i don�*t, i�*m not concerned in any way that this. shocking news today will lead to any change in the momentum behind power sharin
in northern ireland, had been in the ulster unionist party at the move to dup, hisjoe about those campsy says i�*m political party. reaction has been coming in. here�*s the former secretary of state for northern ireland julian smith, speaking on radio 4. well, i think, first of all, it is a big shock to everybody and will be a big shock to people, particularly in northern ireland. and jeffrey donaldson had, as you know, played a key role in leading the dup back into power—sharing, which...
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obviously threw into the ulster unionist party and then— threw into the ulster unionist party and thenishing from every area of life — minutes, he is vanishing from every area of life online, all social media — area of life online, all social media content is gone and all the organisations he was associated with have removed him from their website. there _ have removed him from their website. there was— have removed him from their website. there was some recent commentary from the — there was some recent commentary from the orange order he has missed in and _ from the orange order he has missed in and from _ from the orange order he has missed in and from there and no further comment— in and from there and no further comment will be made into the legal process— comment will be made into the legal process follows through. and so on. so certainty — process follows through. and so on. so certainly the homework dup minister— so certainly the homework dup ministerjim wales as being on air throughout the day describing sir jeffrey— throughout the day describing sir jeffrey donaldson as a pol
obviously threw into the ulster unionist party and then— threw into the ulster unionist party and thenishing from every area of life — minutes, he is vanishing from every area of life online, all social media — area of life online, all social media content is gone and all the organisations he was associated with have removed him from their website. there _ have removed him from their website. there was— have removed him from their website. there was some recent commentary from the —...
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. >> with regret i have resigned from the ulster unionist party. >> his defection to a rival party eventually to the leadership of the dup. but he now stands apart from the party he steered back into power sharing. in a statement, first minister o'neill set her priority is to continue to provide the leadership the public expects and deserves. northern ireland has forum when it comes to political earthquakes, but today's developing leaves of fisher in unionism at a time when some see it under increasing threat from those that want a united ireland. for now, sir jeffrey donaldson's party's political days look firmly in the past. >> to the race for the white house in the u.s.. political donations can make or break a presidential campaign. fundraising for the 2024 race is in two swing with donald trump and joe biden making a major push for donations. in new york fundraiser for president joe biden raised 26 million dollars towards his reelection thursday according to his campaign. mr. biden got a boost from former presidents bill clinton and barack obama who joined him at radio city musical in new
. >> with regret i have resigned from the ulster unionist party. >> his defection to a rival party eventually to the leadership of the dup. but he now stands apart from the party he steered back into power sharing. in a statement, first minister o'neill set her priority is to continue to provide the leadership the public expects and deserves. northern ireland has forum when it comes to political earthquakes, but today's developing leaves of fisher in unionism at a time when some see...
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with regret, i have resigned from the ulster unionist party.val party eventually led him to the leadership of the dup, but he now stands apart from the party he steered back into power—sharing. in a statement, first minister michelle o'neill said her priority is to continue to provide the leadership the public expect and deserve. northern ireland has form when it comes to political earthquakes, but today's development leaves a fissure in unionism at a time when some see it under increasing threat from those who want a united ireland. # happy and glorious...# for now, sirjeffrey donaldson�*s party political days look firmly in the past. jennifer o'leary, belfast. our ireland correspondent sara girvin has more on the sense of shock felt at stormont today. nobody at all saw this coming until we had a statement from the police service of northern ireland this morning saying that a 61—year—old man had been arrested and charged over those offences. then confirmation later this afternoon that sirjeffrey donaldson would be stepping down as the leader o
with regret, i have resigned from the ulster unionist party.val party eventually led him to the leadership of the dup, but he now stands apart from the party he steered back into power—sharing. in a statement, first minister michelle o'neill said her priority is to continue to provide the leadership the public expect and deserve. northern ireland has form when it comes to political earthquakes, but today's development leaves a fissure in unionism at a time when some see it under increasing...
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with regret, i have resigned from the ulster unionist party. to a rival party eventually led him to the leadership of the dup, but he now stands apart from the party he steered back into power—sharing. in a statement, first minister michelle o'neill said her priority is to continue to provide the leadership the public expect and deserve. northern ireland has form when it comes to political earthquakes, but today's development leaves a fissure in unionism at a time when some see it under increasing threat from those who want a united ireland. # happy and glorious...# for now, sirjeffrey donaldson�*s party political days look firmly in the past. jennifer o'leary, belfast. ina moment in a moment we will speak to damian grammaticus, who is in westminster for us _ our ireland correspondent sara girvin is at stormont tonight. and this is a shock for everyone there? the new dup leader expressing everybody�*s shock at this news? everybody's shock at this news? yes, it has been a — everybody's shock at this news? yes, it has been a massive _ everybody's
with regret, i have resigned from the ulster unionist party. to a rival party eventually led him to the leadership of the dup, but he now stands apart from the party he steered back into power—sharing. in a statement, first minister michelle o'neill said her priority is to continue to provide the leadership the public expect and deserve. northern ireland has form when it comes to political earthquakes, but today's development leaves a fissure in unionism at a time when some see it under...
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even the ulster unionist party, then moved about 20 years ago to the dup.ider responsibilities within unionism than simply to his own political party, and so this is a blow notjust political party, and so this is a blow not just at the dup, political party, and so this is a blow notjust at the dup, notjust atjeffrey donaldson personally, at jeffrey donaldson personally, this atjeffrey donaldson personally, this is a blow to unionism, and unionism has been under immense pressure, it is made is a very bad mistakes of recent years, obviously a very bad mistakes of recent years, of the sarah brexit, this is another area in which unionism finds itself in the back foot, and hopefully from the perspective trying to make up ground now they are losing. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's go now to the middle east — where israel is reported to have carried out air strikes in syria. observers say the strikes happened in aleppo — and may have targeted a depot storing rockets, run by the militant group hezbollah. the reports suggest that at least
even the ulster unionist party, then moved about 20 years ago to the dup.ider responsibilities within unionism than simply to his own political party, and so this is a blow notjust political party, and so this is a blow not just at the dup, political party, and so this is a blow notjust at the dup, notjust atjeffrey donaldson personally, at jeffrey donaldson personally, this atjeffrey donaldson personally, this is a blow to unionism, and unionism has been under immense pressure, it is made is a...
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unionist party, and those strains when the good friday agreement was being aggressive, he made clear at a critical time and then joined to the dup, and within that party ian paisley�*s party, it was a pretty centralfigure, not paisley�*s party, it was a pretty central figure, not least during the brexit years, sirjeffrey donaldson was at the heart of the negotiations around that, and when borisjohnson came into number ten, sirjeffrey donaldson was front and centre once more whenever unionists felt that they were very much out in the cold, they were very much out in the cold, they were very much out in the cold, they were frozen out of the process and they were left with what they regard as a border. he tried to undo some of that damage to the unionists in northern ireland, and he was the man across the table. at the height of his political powers right now because he did manage to steer the dup back into the power—sharing institutions but he didn't expect to be in this position today where he is no longer party leader and indeed his membership of the party has been a part of since 20
unionist party, and those strains when the good friday agreement was being aggressive, he made clear at a critical time and then joined to the dup, and within that party ian paisley�*s party, it was a pretty centralfigure, not paisley�*s party, it was a pretty central figure, not least during the brexit years, sirjeffrey donaldson was at the heart of the negotiations around that, and when borisjohnson came into number ten, sirjeffrey donaldson was front and centre once more whenever...
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with regret, i have resigned from the ulster unionist party.o a rival party eventually led him to the leadership of the dup, but he now stands apart from the party he steered back into power—sharing. in a statement, first minister michelle o'neill said her priority is to continue to provide the leadership the public expect and deserve. northern ireland has form when it comes to political earthquakes, but today's development leaves a fissure in unionism at a time when some see it under increasing threat from those who want a united ireland. # happy and glorious...# for now, sirjeffrey donaldson's party political days look firmly in the past. jennifer o'leary, belfast. we just heard a bit of gavin robinson mp�*s interview there. he's been named as interim leaderfor the dup. in the past hour, he's been speaking to the media about the shock being felt both in the party and across the community in northern ireland. let's hear it in full. i think it's been a devastating revelation and has caused tremendous shock, notjust for myself personally or my c
with regret, i have resigned from the ulster unionist party.o a rival party eventually led him to the leadership of the dup, but he now stands apart from the party he steered back into power—sharing. in a statement, first minister michelle o'neill said her priority is to continue to provide the leadership the public expect and deserve. northern ireland has form when it comes to political earthquakes, but today's development leaves a fissure in unionism at a time when some see it under...
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unionist party.od friday agreement in 1998 and then near—enough to the day , left near—enough to the day, left that party and came in to the democratic unionist party. it's a very conservative party and it is the largest unionist party in northern ireland. so it holds quite a lot of power here. and the power sharing executive is only back into place just over a month and a half ago. and there is now looking at how friction will happen in amongst the party, because who is going to replace someone of that, political knowledge and wisdom while he is suspended from the party? he has he has been stepped down from the political leadership . gavin robinson has leadership. gavin robinson has taken that in, he is the mp taken that in, over he is the mp for this area. and you've got to remember as well that the dup is the fifth largest party in westminster, so holds quite a lot of sway. and indeed that was brought the forefront with brought to the forefront with theresa may's coalition that she had that when s
unionist party.od friday agreement in 1998 and then near—enough to the day , left near—enough to the day, left that party and came in to the democratic unionist party. it's a very conservative party and it is the largest unionist party in northern ireland. so it holds quite a lot of power here. and the power sharing executive is only back into place just over a month and a half ago. and there is now looking at how friction will happen in amongst the party, because who is going to replace...
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prior to joining the dup , he was part of joining the dup, he was part of the ulster unionist party delegation's a big figure not just in northern ireland but in british politics. absolutely as well . so just to absolutely as well. so just to reiterate as well that that breaking news, which is just coming to us right now, more of this, of course, to follow, which is as per a statement, the dup said that 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 . democratic unionist party with immediate effect. i democratic unionist party with immediate effect . i understand immediate effect. i understand that the social media accounts of sir jeffrey donaldson were deleted overnight as well, and at some point we will be going to our northern ireland reporter dougie beattie. they are saying that the party officers have this morning unanimously appointed robinson mp, appointed mr gavin robinson mp, as int
prior to joining the dup , he was part of joining the dup, he was part of the ulster unionist party delegation's a big figure not just in northern ireland but in british politics. absolutely as well . so just to absolutely as well. so just to reiterate as well that that breaking news, which is just coming to us right now, more of this, of course, to follow, which is as per a statement, the dup said that the party chairman has received a letter from sir jeffrey donaldson mp confirming that he...