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Donaldson to give up knighthood and seat on Privy Council
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- Ireland political editor Published35 minutes ago Former DUP leader and now convicted child abuser Jeffrey Donaldson has asked for his knighthood to be forfeited.
- He has also tendered his resignation from the Privy Council with immediate effect.
- The moves were confirmed in a statement issued by his solicitor John Mc Burney.
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Ireland political editor Published35 minutes ago Former DUP leader and now convicted child abuser Jeffrey Donaldson has asked for his knighthood to be forfeited.
He has also tendered his resignation from the Privy Council with immediate effect.
The moves were confirmed in a statement issued by his solicitor John Mc Burney.
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