Givan believes the DUP can hold Jeffrey Donaldson’s Lagan Valley seat

Paul Givan said he believes his party can hold the Lagan Valley seat (Liam McBurney/PA)

A senior DUP MLA has said he believes his party can hold former leader Jeffrey Donaldson’s Lagan Valley seat at the next general election.

Mr Donaldson resigned as DUP leader and was suspended from the party after he was charged with several historical sexual offences, at the end of last month.