Jeffrey Donaldson steps down as DUP leader amid ‘historical’ sex offence charges

Democratic Unionist Party leader Jeffrey Donaldson. Picture: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images

Jeffrey Donaldson has quit as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party after being been charged with historical sex offences.

The 61-year-old politician is due to appear in court in Newry, Co Down, on April 24 having been arrested and charged in relation to non-recent sexual allegations.