Donaldson 'set to confirm defection'

Former Ulster Unionist MP Jeffrey Donaldson was expected today to confirm his defection to the Rev Ian Paisley’s Democratic Unionists.

Donaldson 'set to confirm defection'
Mon, 05 Jan, 2004 - 06:19

Former Ulster Unionist MP Jeffrey Donaldson was expected today to confirm his defection to the Rev Ian Paisley’s Democratic Unionists.

The Lagan Valley MP was poised to announce his defection at a press conference in Belfast following his decision to stand down from David Trimble’s Ulster Unionists before Christmas.

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