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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 office, 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 a motion of no confidence was mentioned but not tabled.
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 · Edwin Poots, the Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister, has won the leadership contest of the Democratic Unionist Party. He succeeds Arlene Foster, who is stepping down as first minister, and faces the challenge of the Northern Ireland Protocol and Brexit.
18 de jun. de 2021 · Edwin Poots quit as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party after a revolt over his deal with Sinn Féin to nominate Paul Givan as first minister. The DUP is now looking for a new leader, with Sir Jeffrey Donaldson seen as the favourite, while the political crisis in Northern Ireland deepens.
17 de jun. de 2021 · Last modified on Thu 17 Jun 2021 19.38 EDT. Edwin Poots has resigned as leader of the Democratic Unionist party ( DUP) after colleagues rebelled over a deal to revive the Northern Ireland...
14 de may. de 2021 · Democratic Unionists elect Edwin Poots as new party leader. Northern Ireland agriculture minister is ardent opponent of post-Brexit protocol governing trade with Britain. Edwin Poots said he...