The DUP has said that Jeffrey Donaldson has stepped down as party leader after being charged with historic sex offences.
Donaldson has also been suspended from the Northern Irish party with immediate effect.A spokesperson for the DUP said: "The Party Chairman has received a letter from Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP confirming that he has been charged with allegations of an historical nature and indicating that he is stepping down as Leader of the Democratic Unionist Party with immediate effect.
Read more: DUP endorses deal to restore Northern Ireland's devolved Parliament after crunch talksRead more: David Davis marks Brexit 8/10 four years on - as Northern Ireland deadlock on the brink of breaking Police said earlier that a 61-year-old man had been charged with non-recent sexual offences in Northern Ireland.Officers also arrested and charged a 57-year-old woman with aiding abetting additional offences. Officers did not name either the man or the woman.
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