Edwin Poots officially ratified as new leader of Democratic Unionist Party

Edwin Poots officially ratified as new leader of Democratic Unionist Party

DUP leader Edwin Poots (PA)

Thu, 27 May, 2021 - 22:44
Rebecca Black and James Ward, PA

Edwin Poots has been officially ratified as the new leader of the Democratic Unionist Party.

The Stormont Agriculture Minister narrowly defeated Lagan Valley MP Jeffrey Donaldson earlier this month in the party’s first contest for leader.

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