New crisis in Northern Ireland after the resignation of unionist leader Jeffrey Donaldson for "sexual crimes" The resignation of Donaldson, 61, occurred symbolically in the middle of Good Friday and in the run-up to the 26th anniversary of the historic peace agreement. Gavin Robinson is the new interim leader of the DUP until a contest is called.
Fellow unionist Emma Little-Pengelly has warned that the crisis will not affect the newly formed "power-sharing" government with Sinn Féin.