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DUP will shortly announce election candidate for Lagan Valley, says Campbell

Source: PA Archive

The DUP will shortly announce its General Election candidate for Lagan Valley – the seat currently held by former party leader Jeffrey Donaldson, MP Gregory Campbell has said.

The Alliance Party has also said a decision will be made within days on whether leader Naomi Long would challenge DUP interim leader Gavin Robinson in East Belfast.

The Northern Ireland parties are gearing up for a poll during the school holidays Rishi Sunak that the General Election will take place on July 4.

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