Ex-DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to renounce knighthood after sex abuse convictions

Jeffrey Donaldson leaving Newry Crown Court last week. His trial was described as having 'struck a real blow' for sexual offence victims.

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has moved to renounce and forfeit his knighthood and membership of the UK's privy council.

It comes after calls from a number of political leaders for Donaldson to be stripped of the titles after he was convicted of 18 sexual offences.