Edwin Poots was elected yesterday.
The Taoiseach and Minister for Foreign Affairs both say they're looking forward to working with the new leader of the DUP.
Edwin Poots narrowly beat Jeffrey Donaldson to take over from Arlene Foster at the end of the month.
Thank you! pic.twitter.com/bLU6PWMhyh
— Edwin Poots (@edwinpootsmla) May 14, 2021
Mr Poots pledged to work together with other unionists and 'fight' the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Leader Designate @edwinpootsmla and Deputy Leader Designate Paula Bradley picured at Stormont earlier this evening. pic.twitter.com/6auSjo1DIW
— DUP (@duponline) May 14, 2021
The DUP's new deputy leader Paula Bradley says she's looking forward to the challenges ahead:
Jeffrey Donaldson was narrowly defeated for the party leadership, by just two votes.
He says it's time to look to the future.
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