In her resignation statement, Arlene Foster spoke of the highs and lows of her tenure as DUP leader.
Dotted throughout the 903-word statement, Mrs Foster reflected on her time leading the party over the turbulent five-and-a-half years.
One of her standout moments was the party’s success in the 2016 Assembly election, when voters were asked to support “Arlene’s candidates”.
Her supporters turned out in their numbers and despite predictions of losing seats, the DUP held on to 38 MLAs.
Mrs Foster cited this achievement and the party’s best ever Westminster election result in 2017 as among her high points.
She said that while the focus is on her today, she recognised it would pass.
In her resignation statement, Arlene Foster spoke of the highs and lows of her tenure as DUP leader.
Dotted throughout the 903-word statement, Mrs Foster reflected on her time leading the party over the turbulent five-and-a-half years.
One of her standout moments was the party’s success in the 2016 Assembly election, when voters were asked to support “Arlene’s candidates”.
Her supporters turned out in their numbers and despite predictions of losing seats, the DUP held on to 38 MLAs.
Mrs Foster cited this achievement and the party’s best ever Westminster election result in 2017 as among her high points.
She said that while the focus is on her today, she recognised it would pass.
Arlene Foster To Step Down As DUP Leader And Northern Ireland’s First Minister After No Confidence Motion
Arlene Foster has announced she will stand down as DUP leader and First Minister of Northern Ireland (Alamy)
28 April
Arlene Foster has announced she will step down as DUP leader at the end of May and as Northern Ireland’s First Minister a month later after at least three-quarters of the party s senior elected politicians signed a confidence motion against her.
The Northern Irish assembly members and Westminster MPs called for a leadership contest yesterday amid anger at Foster’s handling of Brexit and other issues.
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In her resignation statement, Arlene Foster spoke of the highs and lows of her tenure as DUP leader.
Dotted throughout the 903-word statement, Mrs Foster reflected on her time leading the party over the turbulent five-and-a-half years.
One of her standout moments was the party’s success in the 2016 Assembly election, when voters were asked to support “Arlene’s candidates”.
Her supporters turned out in their numbers and despite predictions of losing seats, the DUP held on to 38 MLAs.
Mrs Foster cited this achievement and the party’s best ever Westminster election result in 2017 as among her high points.
She said that while the focus is on her today, she recognised it would pass.