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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.
Jun 18, 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...
Feb 3, 2024 · Edwin Poots is a long-serving DUP member who has held various ministerial roles and was the party leader for 21 days in 2021. He became the seventh Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly in February 2024, after a career marked by controversies over Brexit, Covid-19 and social issues.
Jun 18, 2021 · DUP leader Edwin Poots resigned on Thursday night after a party revolt. It came after he nominated Paul Givan for the position of DUP first minister earlier on Thursday. But DUP party...
Jun 17, 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 a motion of no confidence was mentioned at a party meeting.
Feb 3, 2024 · Edwin Poots was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly for the first time in 1998. Edwin Poots is steeped in the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). From councillor to assembly member,...
Jun 18, 2021 · Edwin Poots has resigned as leader of the DUP after less than a month in the post. Mr Poots is standing down following an internal revolt against him but will stay in post until a successor is ...
