DUP Loses 2 Seats in Northern Ireland

The Democratic Unionist Party has lost two out of its five seats, one of which had been held since 1997 by its former leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson who is awaiting trial for historical sex charges. Gavin Robinson, who took over as DUP leader after Sir Jeffrey was arrested and charged earlier this year, said the loss of Lagan Valley, North Antrim and South Antrim was, “not what we wanted.” North Antrim had been held by Ian Paisley, 57, and his father, Ian Paisley senior, for 54 years but it fell to Jim Allister, leader of Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV), a party which was closely aligned with Reform UK....