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Unionist woes Why did Edwin Poots resign after just 21 days, and who’s next?

Edwin Poots last week resigned as leader of the Democratic Unionist party (DUP) after just 21 days in the job. What prompted the latest dramatic development in the leadership of Northern Ireland’s biggest party?

Why did Poots resign as DUP

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