Paisley claims he was edged out of DUP leadership

Former Democratic Unionist leader Ian Paisley has levelled a series of explosive allegations against current senior figures in the party, claiming they plotted his downfall.

In a frank interview revealing for the first time his version of the prelude to his resignation as Stormont’s First Minister in 2008, Dr Paisley accused his successor as DUP leader, Peter Robinson, and present deputy leader Nigel Dodds, of confronting him with deadline ultimatums for his departure.