News about David Trimble

Sir Jeffrey (left) faces 11 charges including one of rape, one of committing an act of gross indecency and nine of indecent assault on dates between 1985 and 2006. The offences relate to two alleged victims. His wife, Eleanor Mary Elizabeth Donaldson (right), 58, of Dromore, faces charges of aiding and abetting in connection with the alleged offences.

The 61-year-old politician, who is Northern Ireland 's longest-serving MP, was arrested and charged in relation to historical sexual allegations at the end of March.Dressed in a grey suit and wearing a blue tie, Sir Jeffrey did not speak as he arrived at the court accompanied by his solicitor on Wednesday. Police officers attempted to keep the roadway clear during the large media scrum for his arrival. A 58-year-old woman has been charged with aiding and abetting additional offences in relation to the same police investigation.

After ex-DUP chief Sir Jeffrey Donaldson was charged with rape, Northern Ireland's First Minister has pledged to try and maintain calm in Stormont. In the midst of upheaval at the Northern Irish Assembly just weeks after powersharing was restored, Sinn Fein's leader said she wants to provide "leadership that the people just need." Sinn Fein, the DUP, the Alliance Party, and the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) were among the four groups concerned about 'cohesion' amid the uprising,' she said. Sir Jeffrey, 61, resigned from his position on Friday after being charged with rape, gross indecency, and numerous counts of indecent assault. On April 24, he is set to appear in court for the first time. Following the resignation of the 61-year-old's demise, Gavin Robinson, his deputy, was promoted to the role of interim DUP chief, insisting that the group was "not about one person."

The DUP was shaken by chaos on yesterday when its chairman, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson (right; right; right), resigned after being charged with historic sexual offences, including 'rape,'. Gavin Robinson (left of center) - the Northern Ireland party's current interim leader, characterized the allegations of sex crimes as a "devastating revelation" for the group. After being charged with historical sex offenses, Sir Jeffrey, 60, resigned as the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party. Sir Jeffrey is accused of one count of rape, one count of gross indecency, and several counts of indecent assault, according to reports. In a letter sent to party leaders, it was also stated that he would be'strenuously contesting' all charges against him.

In a phone call with Mr Blair in January 2000, the then US president was 'taken aback' when it was announced that decommissioning would miss the deadline. As tensions mounted on former Northern Ireland first minister David Trimble, the aim had been to make some strides on the IRA promise by February 2000. The call was made a day before Sinn Fein chief Gerry Adams met with Mr Clinton at the White House, where they had a 'lock' about decommissioning's rate. Mr Clinton's call to the former prime minister are among the newly released Irish archive files. According to one of the items, a White House representative was 'concerned at' the feeling of fear that Blair expressed.'

Some MPs are predicting that Rishi Sunak will abandon Parliament if he loses the election for No. 10 - although allies insist he is "not going anywhere." Mr Sunak has 'burned his boats' during the election, which is likely to come to an end on September 5, according to senior Conservatives, and is unlikely to be given a job he would not accept. According to YouGov's report, Ms Truss is backed by 66% of party members, who are choosing Boris Johnson's replacement. Mr Sunak only has support from 33% of those who are unaware. Although the 32-point lead is marginally smaller than it was expected a fortnight ago, just 33% are now undecided, with nearly six out of ten overwhelmingly voted. Boris Johnson is still going, according to the poll, with 56% saying it was wrong to pressure him to resign.

Boris Johnson's hopes of a farewell trip to Poland were shattered after the country's prime minister told Downing Street that he was too occupied. Mr Johnson was supposed to speak with Mateusz Morawiecki in Warsaw as part of a string of vain visits and phone calls with world leaders. However, Number 10's efforts to organise the trip have now fallen short of completion, with Mr Morawiecki's office reportedly pulling out of a meeting tentatively scheduled for this Monday. They are also said to have told Downing Street that it's unlikely that the Polish prime minister will have time to visit Mr Johnson before he leaves Downing Street in early September.