Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP has been charged with rape and other historical sexual offences and has resigned as Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader.Leader quits as party says he is suspect at centre of scandal. The Lagan Valley MP was arrested yesterday and taken to Antrim police station for questioning.
A PSNI statement said detectives had arrested and charged a 61-year-old man for “non-recent sexual offences”.
In a statement issued shortly before 1pm, the DUP’s ruling party officer team announced that Mr Donaldson was stepping down with immediate effect.
