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Edwin Poots (born 27 April 1965) is a British politician from Northern Ireland, serving as Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly since February 2024. He served as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) from May to June 2021.
17 de jun. de 2021 · Edwin Poots stepped down as DUP leader after 21 days in the job, following a deal with Sinn Féin and the UK government to appoint Paul Givan as first minister. He faced a backlash from his assembly colleagues who wanted to delay the process and he was accused of ignoring their voices.
18 de jun. de 2021 · Edwin Poots has resigned as DUP leader after just 21 days in the job following an internal party revolt. He had been elected in the first leadership contest in the DUP's 50-year history, with...
14 de may. de 2021 · Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has been elected leader of the Democratic Unionist Party. He succeeds Arlene Foster, who steps down as party leader on 28 May and will then leave...
3 de feb. de 2024 · Mr Poots was appointed agriculture minister when power-sharing resumed in Northern Ireland in 2020. But it would present difficulties as his department was tasked with overseeing the construction...
14 de may. de 2021 · Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has been elected leader of the Democratic Unionist Party. He succeeds Arlene Foster, who steps down as party leader on 28 May and will then leave...
17 de jun. de 2021 · Edwin Poots announced his resignation as leader of the Democratic Unionist party on Thursday night following an internal revolt over the concessions he made against his party’s wishes...
