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One year on, Jeffrey Donaldson’s shock resignation and its impact on the DUP
Manage episode 473831372 series 3379610
One year ago, 29th of March, journalists began to realise that a massive political story was breaking - -the DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson had deleted his website and social media accounts. Then a statement emerged from the DUP, Donaldson had resigned and had been suspended from the party after being charged with historical sexual offences. Jeffrey Donaldson’s wife, Eleanor Donaldson, was also facing criminal charges – all of which they both strenuously denied. How did that day play out, what was the DUP reaction and how have they DUP handled it since?
Belfast Telegraph Political Editor Suzanne Breen joins Ciarán Dunbar.
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592 episodes
Manage episode 473831372 series 3379610
One year ago, 29th of March, journalists began to realise that a massive political story was breaking - -the DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson had deleted his website and social media accounts. Then a statement emerged from the DUP, Donaldson had resigned and had been suspended from the party after being charged with historical sexual offences. Jeffrey Donaldson’s wife, Eleanor Donaldson, was also facing criminal charges – all of which they both strenuously denied. How did that day play out, what was the DUP reaction and how have they DUP handled it since?
Belfast Telegraph Political Editor Suzanne Breen joins Ciarán Dunbar.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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