Sir Jeffrey Donaldson Navigates Divided DUP on Potential Return to NI Power-Sharing
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Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is now leader of the DUP, having quit the UUP in 2003 when David Trimble was leader. Lessons seem to have been learned from that experience.
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There is uncertainty around whether the DUP will agree to return to power-sharing government. Sir Jeffrey is negotiating with the UK government but no deal is done yet.
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There are divisions within the DUP on this issue, with some members likely harder to convince than others.
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There have been conflicting leaks and denials around what deal the DUP might accept. Sir Jeffrey has dismissed some claims from unnamed "senior sources."
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As leader, Sir Jeffrey has to tread carefully and not get too far ahead of all sections of his party, having learned lessons from his UUP days with David Trimble.