DUP Loses 2 Seats in Northern Ireland
Posted on AllSides July 5th, 2024
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The Democratic Unionist Party has lost two seats in Northern Ireland, including that which had been held by former leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson. Gavin Robinson, who took over as DUP leader after Sir Jeffrey was arrested and charged earlier this year, said the loss of Lagan Valley, North Antrim and South Antrim was, “not what we wanted.” North Antrim had been held by Ian Paisley, 57, and his father, Ian Paisley senior, for 54 years but it fell to Jim Allister, leader of Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV), a party which...
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