Edwin Poots elected DUP leader

Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has been elected leader of the Democratic Unionist Party.

He succeeds Arlene Foster, who steps down as party leader on 28 May and will then leave her role as NI first minister at the end of June.

Mr Poots beat MP Sir Jeffrey Donaldson to take on the top post in the party.

It is the first time in the party's 50-year history that a leadership contest has taken place.

Mr Poots received 19 votes and Sir Jeffrey's 17 votes.

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May 15, 2021 at 03:43AM

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