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DUP Drama: Jeffrey Donaldson's Secret Meeting Revealed on Social Media

DUP - Jeffrey Donaldson - Northern Ireland - Power-Sharing - Stormont

Leaks, chaos, and backroom deals - the DUP's power-sharing saga unfolds on social media!

DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson is at the center of a storm as he meets with party members to discuss UK government proposals addressing Stormont's deadlock. The closed-door meeting turned into a viral sensation as leaks spread chaos among the unionist party, trying to resolve the power-sharing boycott in Northern Ireland. Amid pressure from the UK and Irish governments, Donaldson navigates the delicate negotiations to potentially revive Stormont.

As Donaldson briefs the DUP executive on critical decisions, a group of protesters outside voices their concerns with banners reading 'Stop DUP sell-out.' The party's veto power in blocking Stormont's institutions for two years over post-Brexit concerns adds tension to the already-fraught discussions. However, a deal with the UK government to restore power-sharing seems within reach as the DUP party executive shows signs of backing the proposed measures.

In a surprising turn of events, details of the confidential meeting were leaked to loyalist blogger Jamie Bryson, causing further turmoil and raising questions about internal loyalty within the party. Despite the challenges, the prospect of Stormont's powersharing being restored brings hope for political stability in Northern Ireland.

In essence, the DUP's decision to end its power-sharing boycott marks a significant milestone in Northern Ireland's political landscape. With the potential return of devolved government and the removal of post-Brexit trade barriers, the region is on the brink of a transformative period. Stay tuned for updates as negotiations unfold and the implications of the DUP deal reverberate across the UK and Ireland.

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Donaldson meeting DUP executive over Stormont impasse (RTE.ie)

DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has arrived for a key meeting with party members over UK government proposals aimed at ending Stormont's power-sharing impasse.

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Crunch closed-doors DUP meeting ends up live all over social media (Financial Times)

Leaks cause chaos at gathering of unionist party to try to settle power-sharing boycott in Northern Ireland.

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Donaldson briefing DUP members over Stormont impasse (BreakingNews.ie)

Updated at 21:50. Advertisement. DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson is briefing party members over Government proposals aimed at ending Stormont's powersharing ...

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DUP mulls ending of power-sharing boycott in Northern Ireland (The Guardian)

Jeffrey Donaldson under pressure from UK and Irish governments to recommend revival of Stormont.

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DUP officers 'have taken a decision' on the deal to restore power ... (BBC News)

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson was expected to tell executive members about the decision at a meeting on Monday.

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Jeffrey Donaldson briefs DUP executive on possible deal to end two ... (The Irish Times)

A small group of protesters holding banners emblazoned with 'Stop DUP sell-out' gathered outside Larchfield Estate.

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DUP leader meets party members ahead of crunch gathering on ... (The Nationalist)

The party has been using a veto power to block Stormont 's devolved institutions for two years in protest at post-Brexit trading arrangements.

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DUP agrees deal with UK government to restore power sharing to ... (Sky News)

The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has agreed a deal restore power sharing to Northern Ireland, subject to legislation by the UK government.

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Donaldson briefing DUP members over Government proposals to ... (Kildare Nationalist)

By Jonathan McCambridge and David Young, PA. DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson is briefing party members over Government proposals aimed at ending Stormont's ...

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DUP strikes deal to return power-sharing to Stormont (RTE.ie)

Power sharing in Northern Ireland is set to return after the DUP party executive backed a UK government deal aimed at addressing its concerns over ...

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DUP leader meets party members ahead of crunch gathering on ... (Kildare Nationalist)

The party has been using a veto power to block Stormont 's devolved institutions for two years in protest at post-Brexit trading arrangements.

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Jeffrey Donaldson briefing DUP members over UK government ... (thejournal.ie)

DUP LEADER JEFFREY Donaldson is briefing party members over UK government proposals aimed at ending Stormont's powersharing impasse and is due to speak at a ...

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Stormont power-sharing in sight as Northern Ireland DUP accepts ... (The Guardian)

Sinn Fรฉin will get to nominate its inaugural first minister after Westminster legislates to end checks on goods moving within UK and imposition of EU law.

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DUP backs deal to return power-sharing to Stormont (RTE.ie)

Power-sharing in Northern Ireland is set to return after the DUP party executive backed a UK government deal aimed at addressing its concerns over ...

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Northern Ireland: Stormont powersharing set to return after DUP ... (The Irish Times)

Party executive supports British government deal aimed at addressing its concerns over post-Brexit trade barriers, Jeffrey Donaldson says.

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DUP executive endorses deal to restore devolution at Stormont (BBC News)

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said it was dependent on the government passing new legislation it had agreed.

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Bryson leaks not a true reflection of DUP meeting โ€“ Donaldson (BreakingNews.ie)

Sir Jeffrey said the word 'betrayal' was used in the meeting to describe whoever leaked details of events to loyalist blogger Jamie Bryson.

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Northern Ireland: Stormont powersharing set to return after DUP ... (The Irish Times)

Party executive supports British government deal aimed at addressing its concerns over post-Brexit trade barriers, Jeffrey Donaldson says.

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Stormont powersharing set to return after DUP executive backs deal (The Nationalist)

Party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said the Government first had to implement agreed measures to address its concerns about post-Brexit trade.

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Taoiseach to speak to Rishi Sunak about DUP deal as Mary Lou ... (Irish Examiner)

The DUP used their power in protest at post-Brexit arrangements that they say have created trade barriers between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

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DUP agrees to drop boycott of Northern Ireland power-sharing (POLITICO.eu)

DUP's 130-member executive voted to end two year obstruction of Stormont following marathon behind-closed-doors talks.

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Varadkar to discuss DUP Stormont deal with Sunak (RTE.ie)

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he will speak to British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak about the decision by the DUP to back a deal that will see a return of ...

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Leo Varadkar will talk to Rishi Sunak after DUP deal to restore ... (BreakingNews.ie)

Mr Varadkar is waiting to see the fine details of what has been agreed between the DUP and the British government.

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Powersharing deal will remove all checks on trade with Britain, DUP ... (BreakingNews.ie)

DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson said the Stormont institutions could be back up and running within days.

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The DUP is celebrating this breakthrough โ€“ it should be apologising ... (The Guardian)

Thanks to the party's boycott, public services are collapsing and there has been no government at Stormont for nearly two years, says political commentator ...

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Stormont powersharing set to return after DUP executive backs deal (BreakingNews.ie)

Party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said the Government first had to implement agreed measures to address its concerns about post-Brexit trade.

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Powersharing deal will remove all checks on trade with Britain, DUP ... (The Nationalist)

DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson said the Stormont institutions could be back up and running within days.

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United Ireland in 'touching distance' after DUP vote, says McDonald (The Irish Times)

Reacting to the DUP's endorsement of a deal with the UK government that will end its two-year boycott of the powersharing Executive, Ms McDonald said the ...

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Jamie Bryson says he has no regrets over posts from DUP meeting (BreakingNews.ie)

The loyalist activist has denied he misrepresented elements of the meeting in social media posts.

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Northern Irish parties meet to chart Stormont return after DUP backs ... (The Guardian)

Northern Ireland's political leaders hope to restore devolved government and fill ministerial posts within days after the Democratic Unionist party's ...

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Unionist blogger a thorn in the side for DUP (RTE.ie)

Jamie Bryson is an unelected loyalist commentator and blogger who has been a thorn in the side of the DUP for most of the past two years.

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DUP mole 'wore a wire' to leak meeting to Jamie Bryson (BBC News)

The "senior" DUP executive member behind leaking the speech made by party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson was wearing a wire, the BBC understands.

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D.U.P. Deal With U.K. to Restore Power-Sharing in Northern Ireland (The New York Times)

An agreement by the Democratic Unionist Party to return to power-sharing with Sinn Fein after a two year boycott was greeted by widespread relief.

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Details of DUP agreement with UK govt to be published (RTE.ie)

Details of the deal between the British government and the DUP that the party says forms the basis for its decision to return to power-sharing will be ...

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How is Northern Ireland governed and what's next after DUP deal? (Reuters)

Northern Ireland's largest pro-British party said on Tuesday it had agreed a deal with the United Kingdom government on the operation of post-Brexit trade ...

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DUP deal to restore Northern Ireland government to be published (BBC News)

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said the plans provided a basis for Stormont's return. His party has been blocking Northern Ireland's devolved government for ...

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Details of DUP agreement with UK govt to be published (RTE.ie)

Details of the deal between the British government and the DUP that the party says forms the basis for its decision to return to power-sharing will be ...

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DUP deal to restore Northern Ireland government to be published (BBC News)

The UK government is set to publish details of its deal with the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) to restore Stormont power sharing later.

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DUP deal puts Northern Ireland on brink of landmark moment (BBC News)

The new agreement means we are perhaps days way from a Sinn Fรฉin first minister or Northern Ireland.

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