Former DUP leader Edwin Poots warns that Sinn Fein would WIN an election if Stormont government collapses amid unionist fury over Brexit trade agreement – as Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis says deal with EU is ‘not sustainable Poots said SF ‘probably would have the largest number of votes and seats’ Warned a snap election … Read more
New DUP leader Edwin Poots axed ministers loyal to his predecessor Arlene Foster today as he unveiled Northern Ireland’s new First Minister. DUP leader Edwin Poots announced that Lagan Valley MLA Paul Givan was his nomination to take the administration’s top job after he controversially broke with tradition and ruled himself out of the post. … Read more
Creationist Christian Edwin Poots elected new leader of the Democratic Unionist party Poots is a ‘young earth creationist’ who believes the Earth is only 6,000 years old Stormont agriculture minister beat MP Sir Jeffrey Donaldson by 19 votes to 17 Said party would ‘be the authentic voice of unionism under my leadership’ By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent … Read more
Creationist Christian Edwin Poots elected new leader of the Democratic Unionist party By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 16:48 BST, 14 May 2021 | Updated: 17:02 BST, 14 May 2021 Edwin Poots has been elected as the new leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, it was announced today. The Stormont agriculture minister, who is … Read more