Carla Lockhart resigns as DUP party officer, accuses internal leak over Drumcree strategy differences
Upper Bann MP wants faster action against First Minister O'Neill; leader Robinson says party has reached democratic decision
Carla Lockhart has resigned as a Democratic Unionist Party officer, citing concerns over the party’s strategy on the Drumcree parade dispute and accusing an internal leak of forcing her hand. The Upper Bann MP, who wants the DUP to withdraw its deputy First Minister from the powersharing executive, said she could not remain on the decision-making committee while holding those concerns.