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DUP to hold first conference since Donaldson resignation
The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) will gather on Saturday for its first conference since Sir Jeffrey Donaldson resigned as leader, after being charged with historical sex offences. Gavin Robinson, who replaced him,
DUP leader Gavin Robinson vows to drive change in party
Gavin Robinson has pledged to drive change within the DUP in an attempt to arrest the party’s flagging fortunes. Making his first conference speech since becoming party leader in May, the East Belfast MP also signalled that he will explore the potential for unionist unity in a manner that “will prove more productive than what went before”.
Robinson pledges ‘new approach’ to revitalise DUP at first annual conference as new leader
Party leader did not directly refer to historical sex offence charges that Jeffrey Donaldson’s faces and denies
Gavin Robinson sets out vision to 'reassert' DUP as voice of pragmatic unionism in first conference speech
The DUP leader has said the party conference was a time to “reflect” on recent challenges – and said the party should not be afraid to make Northern Ireland work, saying it is “imperative to our success”.
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson pledges new approach in speech to party conference
Mr Robinson said that after a difficult six months, he was pledging to rebuild the party for future elections. | UTV News
DUP Conference: Leader's speech
The DUP lost three seats at the Westminster election. Lagan Valley which had been held by Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, as well as the South Antrim seat held by Paul Girvan and, in one of the stories of the election, the North Antrim seat held by Ian Paisley. Mr Robinson told the conference:
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DUP conference is Gavin Robinson’s big opportunity to set out his vision
Gavin Robinson inherited the DUP leadership in the most inauspicious circumstances. Clearly shocked and emotional, he addressed the public after his predecessor was charged with historical sex offences. A Westminster election followed more quickly than Robinson expected or wanted.
Gavin Robinson hits out at Labour Government in speech to DUP conference
Mr Robinson said that after a difficult six months, he was pledging to rebuild the party for future elections.
A changing of the guard within the DUP but still no whiff of the barnstorming conferences of the past
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The Nolan Show - Former key figure in the DUP urges party to rebrand and change its name - BBC Sounds
A former adviser to Arlene Foster has said the DUP must consider changing its name.
Gavin Robinson: DUP leader says no shift towards Irish unity despite Sinn Fein's electoral success
Gavin Robinson says Sinn Fein's electoral success, at Stormont and Westminster, has been misread as evidence of ...
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Ex-DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson pleads not guilty to sex offences
Donaldson resigned as DUP leader and was suspended from the party after the allegations against him emerged. Weeks prior to his arrest, he had led the DUP back into Stormont following a two-year ...
Can the DUP learn to be the party that says ‘Yes’? - The Irish News view
Arriving at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Belfast for their annual conference this weekend, DUP members – were they not known for ...
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson denies historical sex abuse charges
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to 18 historical sexual abuse charges. His wife, Eleanor Donaldson ...
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As DUP members meet, the sea border chaos continues and the full extent of the Windsor Framework's impact becomes clearer
It was the issue that collapsed government for two years and caused ructions within the DUP, but as the party faithful meet ...
DUP MLA’s objection to new Belfast gambling establishment at old Ann Summers site fails
Objections by DUP MLA Edwin Poots and the First Presbyterian Church to a new gambling establishment in Belfast city centre at ...