DUP leader ‘not contemplating’ Sinn Féin becoming largest NI party

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson (Liam McBurney/PA)

Jeffrey Donaldson has said he is “not contemplating” a situation where Sinn Fein overtakes the DUP to become the largest political party in Northern Ireland.

Parties are gearing up for the next Stormont Assembly election, which is scheduled to take next May – but could be called earlier.