Daniel McConnell: After just 21 days, Poots departs in disgrace

This latest round of internal wrangling places the entire future of the Northern Assembly in jeopardy, writes Political Editor Daniel McConnell.

In the shadow of Carson’s statue, DUP leader Edwin Poots.

It has been said before that a leader without any followers is simply a man going for a walk.

The dramatic resignation of Edwin Poots, the newly installed leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, came after a day of heavy recrimination at Stormont.