Unionist parties must work together to return to ‘winning ways’ – DUP leader

Recent opinion polls suggested Sinn Féin will also top the poll in the local government vote next Thursday, when 462 seats will be contested across 11 councils in Northern Ireland

Leader of the DUP Sir Jeffrey Donaldson meets exhibitors during the Balmoral Agricultural Show (Brian Lawless/PA)

DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has said that unionist parties must work together to “get back to winning ways” ahead of the local elections next week.

Last year’s assembly election saw Sinn Féin overtake the DUP to emerge as the largest party at Stormont.