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Analysis: Is Gavin Robinson set to test the DUP’s ability to change?
The party’s popularity has been slowly slipping since the height of its power under Peter Robinson but the symbolism and scale of the losses in the Westminster election were huge – and it could’ve easily been worse still.
DUP leader pledges new approach in conference speech
The DUP leader Gavin Robinson has said it is “time to reflect” as he pledged a “new approach” to how the party does business. He made the remarks at his first conference as leader, and the first since Sir Jeffrey Donaldson resigned as leader in March.
Robinson pledges ‘new approach’ to revitalise DUP at first annual conference as new leader
Party leader did not directly refer to historical sex offence charges that Jeffrey Donaldson’s faces and denies
Gavin Robinson sets out vision to 'reassert' DUP as voice of pragmatic unionism in first conference speech
The DUP leader has said the party conference was a time to “reflect” on recent challenges – and said the party should not be afraid to make Northern Ireland work, saying it is “imperative to our success”.
DUP Conference: Leader's speech
The DUP lost three seats at the Westminster election. Lagan Valley which had been held by Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, as well as the South Antrim seat held by Paul Girvan and, in one of the stories of the election, the North Antrim seat held by Ian Paisley. Mr Robinson told the conference:
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DUP conference is Gavin Robinson’s big opportunity to set out his vision
Gavin Robinson inherited the DUP leadership in the most inauspicious circumstances. Clearly shocked and emotional, he addressed the public after his predecessor was charged with historical sex offences. A Westminster election followed more quickly than Robinson expected or wanted.
DUP leader Gavin Robinson vows to drive change in party
Gavin Robinson has pledged to drive change within the DUP in an attempt to arrest the party’s flagging fortunes. Making his first conference speech since becoming party leader in May, the East Belfast MP also signalled that he will explore the potential for unionist unity in a manner that “will prove more productive than what went before”.
Gavin Robinson hits out at Labour Government in speech to DUP conference
Mr Robinson said that after a difficult six months, he was pledging to rebuild the party for future elections.
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson pledges new approach in speech to party conference
Mr Robinson said that after a difficult six months, he was pledging to rebuild the party for future elections. | UTV News
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