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Privy Council Expels Ex-DUP Leader Donaldson After Abuse Convictions

7/10/2026

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The Privy Council met at Buckingham Palace and removed former Democratic Unionist Party leader Jeffrey Donaldson from its membership.
Donaldson, convicted on 18 counts of sexual abuse including rape of two girls, asked the Council to delete his name and revoke his knighthood, but no decision on the knighthood has been announced.
The Council’s order recorded that Donaldson’s letter was read aloud before his removal was ordered.

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The Privy Council met at Buckingham Palace and removed former Democratic Unionist Party leader Jeffrey Donaldson from its membership.
Donaldson, convicted on 18 counts of sexual abuse including rape of two girls, asked the Council to delete his name and revoke his knighthood, but no decision on the knighthood has been announced.
The Council’s order recorded that Donaldson’s letter was read aloud before his removal was ordered.