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”.

Party leader did not directly refer to historical sex offence charges that Jeffrey Donaldson’s faces and denies

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 leader Gavin Robinson has hit out at the UK government in a speech in which he promised a new direction for the party. The East Belfast MP criticised British prime minister Sir Keir Starmer’s administration for the controversial cut to winter fuel ...

Any “reset” of relations between the UK Government and the European Union may not resolve all the post-Brexit issues in Northern Ireland, Gavin Robinson has admitted.