Poots Calls for Probe into Donaldson Allegations | Belfast News

Northern Ireland’s Edwin Poots has demanded an investigation into Jeffrey Donaldson’s past conduct while in office, urging both the Assembly Speaker and UK Parliament’s Speaker to review the allegations. A woman raised concerns five years ago about Donaldson’s behavior, though she’s not involved in current criminal proceedings. Poots, who was running against Donaldson for DUP leadership in 2021, says a party colleague warned him about unwanted attention toward a young woman — but no safeguarding action was taken at the time, and she declined support to file a complaint. Poots has now launched a DUP review of internal procedures and stepped aside from relevant debates, while political figures including Naomi Long and Michelle O’Neill call for transparency and suggest Poots temporarily step aside to preserve impartiality. The reviews aim to give voice to any affected individuals and restore public trust in how such allegations are handled. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3cc71f85affdb681