DUP insists leadership an ‘internal’ matter amid reported heave against Foster

First Minster Arlene Foster during a visit to the Hammer Youth Centre in Belfast (PA)

The DUP has insisted questions over Arlene Foster’s future as leader are an internal matter as it responded to reports of a coordinated heave against her.

The party said its democratic electoral processes were a matter for the membership amid reports that a significant number of elected representatives have signed a letter of no confidence in Mrs Foster.