Carla Lockhart quits DUP over fallout from Drumcree dispute, party accuses her of 'arrogance'
Lockhart has quit over the DUP not opting to collapse Stormont over the fallout of the Drumcree parades dispute.
Covered by 5 sources from 2 countries. First reported by Irish Independent ·
How 5 newspapers cover this story
Carla Lockhart quits DUP after party turmoil over Drumcree standoff
Carla Lockhart resigns from DUP after Drumcree dispute
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has announced she has resigned from the DUP over its handling of the fallout from the Drumcree parading dispute, and is to sit as an independent unionist in the House of Commons.
MP Carla Lockhart quits DUP in Drumcree row
Lockhart had called for the DUP to remove First Minister Michelle O'Neill from office.
Carla Lockhart quits DUP over fallout from Drumcree dispute, party accuses her of 'arrogance'
Lockhart has quit over the DUP not opting to collapse Stormont over the fallout of the Drumcree parades dispute.
Lockhart quits DUP after clash with leadership over response to Drumcree dispute
The Upper Bann MP will sit as an independent unionist in the House of Commons.
Coverage details
5 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: Irish Independent, RTÉ News, BBC News, TheJournal.ie and Evening Standard. Irish Independent published it first, on November 2, 2026; the last outlet to join was Evening Standard, one hour later.
Key names in the coverage: DUP, Drumcree, Carla Lockhart, House of Commons and Upper Bann MP.
By country: Ireland (3), United Kingdom (2).
