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Newton Emerson: The political fallout from Donaldson’s downfall may only be beginning

Our Saturday columnist offers his inimitable take on the stories making the news this week
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The Standard
· Jun 30, 2026
Number in DUP knew about claim over Donaldson behaviour to woman – Poots
The Stormont Speaker said Donaldson had tried to ‘extinguish’ his career.
Quadrant Magazine
· Jun 23, 2026
An Interview with Sir James MacMillan
An Interview with Sir James MacMillan
BizNews
· Jun 29, 2026
From Manchester to No. 10: Andy Burnham's devolution revolution — First the UK, then SA?
From Manchester to No. 10: Andy Burnham's devolution revolution — First the UK, then SA?
Irish News
· Jun 30, 2026
Number in DUP knew about claim over Jeffrey Donaldson’s behaviour to woman – Edwin Poots
The Stormont Speaker said Donaldson had tried to ‘extinguish’ his career.
Aish
· Jun 28, 2026
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· Jul 2, 2026
From Municipal Socialism to Manchesterism
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Related coverage for "Newton Emerson: The political fallout from Donaldson’s downfall may only be beginning": The Standard — Number in DUP knew about claim over Donaldson behaviour to woman – Poots. Quadrant Magazine — An Interview with Sir James MacMillan. BizNews — From Manchester to No. 10: Andy Burnham's devolution revolution — First the UK, then SA?. Irish News — Number in DUP knew about claim over Jeffrey Donaldson’s behaviour to woman – Edwin Poots. Aish — The Anthropologist Deconstructing Antizionism. LabourList — From Municipal Socialism to Manchesterism