Edwin Poots ‘will not hasten Arlene Foster’s exit as First Minister’

New DUP leader Edwin Poots (Niall Carson/PA)

Incoming DUP leader Edwin Poots has insisted he will not seek to hasten Arlene Foster’s exit as First Minister.

Mr Poots’ comments appear to represent a softening of his stance after he previously indicated party members would decide when Mrs Foster left her role at head of the powersharing executive.