UUP Launches Independent Donaldson Tip Line After 18 Sex Abuse Convictions
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 19
UUP Launches Independent Donaldson Tip Line After 18 Sex Abuse Convictions
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 19
Summary
The Ulster Unionist Party said it will hire an external body to run a confidential process for people to share information about Jeffrey Donaldson’s time in the party.
A rapid internal review commissioned by leader Jon Burrows found no complaint or concern about Donaldson was raised during his 1985-2003 UUP membership, but the party said that absence of records was only a first step.
Donaldson, the former DUP leader, was convicted last month on 18 sex abuse counts — including one rape count — against two women abused when they were children; his legal team said last week he will appeal.
The UUP also said it will review safeguarding arrangements and argued that only a fully independent inquiry with wider powers can determine what, if anything, political parties knew across Donaldson’s public career.