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Carla Lockhart quits DUP role over leadership rift

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  • Carla Lockhart quit as a DUP party officer, citing disagreement with party leadership.
  • Lockhart accused DUP leader Gavin Robinson of tolerating a First Minister under investigation.
  • She called for criminal sanctions and fallout for First Minister Michelle O’Neill and Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald.
  • Lockhart hinted she may become an independent unionist or join the Traditional Unionist Voice.