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The next dup leader, has made it clear he plans to lead the party from stormont as first minister. a little earlier i spoke to our ireland correspondentjulian fowler, who told me more about todays developments sirjeffrey donaldson expected to become the new leader, currently he is the favourite, and it was thought he would keep paul givan in position, as his removal will create some political instability. but edwin poots stepped down afterjust 21 days as dup leader over his decision to agree a d...

Givan in position, as his removal well create some political instability but edwin poots stepped down after just 21 instability but edwin poots stepped down afterjust 21 days as uup leader over his decision to agree a deal with sinn fein to introduce irish language legislation in order to nominate his close political ally paul givan as first minister but with that decision for edwin poots to go it means paul givan will have to go it means paul givan will have to also go. jeffrey donaldson has ma...