Edwin Poots has been declared the new leader of the DUP following a secret party ballot of the MP and MLAs today.
Mr Poots received 19 voted to Sir Jeffrey Donaldson’s 17, which means as the elected new leader designate, he will take over the role from Arlene Foster when she steps down on May 28.
Elected into the role of Deputy leader of the party is the North Belfast MLA, Paula Bradley after defeating the MP for East Londonderry Gregory Campbell.
