Jeffrey Donaldson

Unionist parties are not about to merge – it’s hard enough holding them together individually

A choice of parties may be essential for unionism’s long-term health; the implosion of the Scottish National Party is a warning about putting all your eggs in one basket

The Irish Times view on Jeffrey Donaldson’s resignation: a shock to the political system

It is difficult to see how such a cataclysmic event would not lead to political aftershocks

Donaldson resignation: Heaton-Harris welcomes pledges to ensure stability of Stormont

Jeffrey Donaldson’s resignation letter to DUP said he intends to contest charges, it has been reported

The DUP can appoint a new leader, but it can’t change how voters associate the party with Jeffrey Donaldson

There is no precedent for this sort of crisis in Northern Ireland politics. The long-term fallout will be the DUP's biggest challenge

Donaldson resignation: Emma Little-Pengelly vows to do ‘all I can to provide stability’ following shock departure

Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill says Northern party leaders in agreement there was no threat to Stormont

DUP reeling as leader Jeffrey Donaldson exits after being charged with sexual offences

East Belfast MP Gavin Robinson appointed interim party chief in move unanimously backed by ruling officers

Jeffrey Donaldson resigns as DUP leader after being charged with sex offences

Gavin Robinson appointed interim party leader following emergency meeting of party officers

Government ready to work with DUP’s interim leader Gavin Robinson

Mr Robinson, who took over following shock resignation of Jeffrey Donaldson, has described developments as ‘devastating’

DUP faithful will expect interim leader Gavin Robinson to steady the party

Unclear if leadership contest coming or whether Robinson keen to remain in situ permanently

Jeffrey Donaldson, at the heart of Northern Irish politics for nearly 40 years

From Enoch Powell to post-Brexit negotiations, former DUP leader has been an influential figure for decades

Jeffrey Donaldson’s departure is only the beginning of a crisis

News of DUP leader’s resignation over 'historical' charges has stunned Northern Ireland

Man removed from plane after ‘verbal altercation’ with DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson

DUP source says man was verbally abusive towards Jeffrey Donaldson

DUP’s best option is to say the Stormont brake has been tested and then move swiftly on

DUP has never promised this test would block an EU law. The party has only said it will show Stormont has been given “democratic scrutiny” and “the ability to have a say”.

First motion on extension of EU law to Northern Ireland defeated at Stormont

Proposed regulation would create ‘new regulatory border within the UK’, DUP says as party votes against law

Every Troubles death left ‘injustices and tragedies’, says Michelle O’Neill

Micheál Martin says Kenova report shows PIRA’s campaign of violence ‘essentially an attack on its own community’

Investigation into alleged threats against Jeffrey Donaldson finds no criminal offences

Donaldson says those who made threats now know they are not beyond reach of the law

Long-awaited A5 road upgrade to get €600m in funding as part of Shared Island initiative

Taoiseach also commits €50m to redevelopment of Casement Park in Belfast

Casement Park brings North/South cross-Border co-operation on to a new pitch

Cross-Border co-operation has become easier in recent years, but it remains a balancing act

DUP’s claims of ‘significant further advances’ don’t stack up

The genius of the Windsor Framework was that it allowed Donaldson to climb down from his own petard

DUP’s spectacular Brexit own goal delivers nationalist First Minister

How did the chief defenders of unionism support a process that diminished the North’s constitutional status within the UK?

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