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Following his conviction for historical child sex offences, Jeffrey Donaldson asks for his knighthood to be forfeited, and tenders his resignation from the Privy Council

Following his conviction for historical child sex offences, Jeffrey Donaldson asks for his knighthood to be forfeited, and tenders his resignation from the Privy Council with immediate effect.

By Belfast Herald Newsdesk2 min read

Official parliamentary portrait of Jeffrey Donaldson — Jeffrey Donaldson in his official parliamentary portrait. This is a file photograph, not an image from the court proceedings. Picture: Chris McAndrew / UK Parliament, CC BY 3.0.

Following his conviction for historical child sex offences, Jeffrey Donaldson asks for his knighthood to be forfeited, and tenders his resignation from the Privy Council with immediate effect.

The development formed part of the day's news across Northern Ireland. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to BBC News on 24 June 2026.

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