Ian Paisley suspended from House of Commons and DUP

The DUP's Ian Paisley will be suspended from the House of Commons for 30 sitting days from September 4 following a major breach of parliamentary rules, MPs have confirmed.

Ian Paisley has been suspended by the Democratic Unionist Party.

The North Antrim MP will also be excluded from the House of Commons for 30 sitting days from September 4 following a major breach of parliamentary rules.