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DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson resigns after being charged with historical sex offences

Source: PA

Northern Irish politics has been thrown into fresh turmoil with the resignation of the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party after he was charged with historical sex offences.

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, 61, and a 57-year-old woman were both arrested and charged and are due to appear in court later this month.

The dramatic development prompted , to step down as leader with immediate effect and he was suspended from the membership pending

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