Sir Jeffrey Donaldson quits as DUP Leader

[Roderick Spode]

Article said:

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has been charged with historical sexual offences and has resigned as Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader.

A 57-year-old woman has also been charged with aiding and abetting in connection with the alleged offences.

They were both arrested on Thursday morning by PSNI detectives and were questioned before being charged on Thursday night.

They are now due to appear in court next month.

In a statement the DUP said: "The Party Chairman has received a letter from Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP confirming that he has been charged with allegations of an historical nature and indicating that he is stepping down as Leader of the Democratic Unionist Party with immediate effect.

"In accordance with the Party Rules, the Party Officers have suspended Mr Donaldson from membership, pending the outcome of a judicial process.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-686...

[miniman]

[Rufus Stone]

Non recent sexual offences according to the Daily Mail.

[Paul Dishman]

Perhaps the PSNI can finally get around to charging or exonerating their former officer as Council Tax payers in Devon & Cornwall are getting fed up with paying for two Chief Constables

https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/northern-irelan...

[Boom78]

miniman said:

[Jordie Barretts sock]

He's got a bit of a shady past following him about hasn't he?

Something about that Swiss football team Young Boys isn't it?

[hidetheelephants]

Are there any senior DUP types without skeletons in the closet? Maybe they'll get Peter Robinson out of retirement, he likes a bit of that.

[S600BSB]

hidetheelephants said:

Are there any senior DUP types without skeletons in the closet? Maybe they'll get Peter Robinson out of retirement, he likes a bit of that.

They may even be worse than the tories for this sort of thing..

[nicanary]

S600BSB said:

hidetheelephants said:

Are there any senior DUP types without skeletons in the closet? Maybe they'll get Peter Robinson out of retirement, he likes a bit of that.

They may even be worse than the tories for this sort of thing..

You have to live here to enjoy all of this. The DUP MLAs are usually devout Presbyterians yet get up to all sorts. It's God's will..............

[smn159]

Are honours exclusively for dodgy characters these days?

[Nomme de Plum]

I think people should stand back and let due process take its course.

It is not reasonable to judge or make silly comments now.

[dingg]

How old is his wife?

[birdcage]

Nomme de Plum said:

I think people should stand back and let due process take its course.

It is not reasonable to judge or make silly comments now.

In many ways I agree but that would be a very boring pub, which is ostensibly what pistonheads is

[epom]

Strong supporter of Davy Tweed wasn’t he ? Even when the filthy bast*rd was convicted.

[soupdragon1]

Same boy was caught watching hotel porn and charging it to MP expenses.