Robinson hopes Lockhart will stay in DUP amid dispute over O’Neill

Politics · First reported 30 Oct, 09:38 · Updated 10:00

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Gavin Robinson says he hopes Carla Lockhart will remain in the DUP, as the party limits joint engagements involving First Minister Michelle O’Neill without removing her from office. The dispute follows unionist anger over a protest that prevented an Orange Order parade in Portadown.

Lockhart has called for O’Neill to leave office and warned DUP colleagues she would take her own course if that did not happen. Robinson said he hopes she will not leave the party.
The DUP says deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly will not take part in joint engagements with O’Neill or permit her to act alone as First Minister.
The row stems from the protest that prevented an Orange Order parade from proceeding along Garvaghy Road in Portadown; other parties have criticised the DUP’s response.

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Key facts

DUP leader: Gavin Robinson
DUP MP calling for O’Neill’s removal: Carla Lockhart
DUP decision: Emma Little-Pengelly will not take part in joint engagements with Michelle O’Neill or allow her to act alone as First Minister.
Protest location: Garvaghy Road, Portadown
Glasgow event: O’Neill and Little-Pengelly did not attend the economic event.