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Who is Jeffrey Donaldson? The DUP leader accused of historical sex offences

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Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has quit as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party with immediate effect after the DUP said he had been charged with allegations of a historical nature.

Northern Ireland’s longest-serving MP was suspended from the party pending the outcome of a legal process, while Gavin Robinson has been appointed interim party leader.

His and comes just weeks after he moved to restore power sharing in

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