With his leadership consolidated, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has a much greater chance of charting a path back to Stormont power-sharing writes brendanhughes64
The DUP deputy leadership election was a contest that some in the party clearly did not want to have.For days the DUP refused to issue a statement confirming Belfast Live reports that the contest between Gavin Robinson and Jonathan Buckley was even happening.The radio silence was at odds with DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's assertions later that the contest was considered a "healthy thing".
The decision not to release the number of votes each candidate received this time suggests a continued nervousness of tensions remerging. It is unclear whether having Mr Robinson as deputy leader will change Sir Jeffrey's thinking on whether the Lagan Valley MP will personally be returning to Stormont at some stage.
For now though, Sir Jeffrey can focus on discussions with the UK government in a bid to address the party's remaining concerns with the Windsor Framework.
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