Westminster byelection may be inevitable following Ian Paisley suspension
DUP member has solid support in North Antrim base and likely to be returned as an independent
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Senior DUP figures appeared to be resigned to the likelihood of a Westminster North Antrim byelection following the findings against Ian Paisley by the Westminster committee on standards.
The committee’s recommendation that the MP should be suspended for 30 sitting days from the House of Commons for failing to register taking two family holidays to Sri Lanka paid for by the Sri Lankan government has opened a door for his political opponents.