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Ian Paisley Jnr did not speak to the media as he left the count centre

DUP reeling after the Fall of the House of Paisley

The biggest story of the election in Northern Ireland is one that no one saw coming - the Fall of the House of Paisley.

Ian Paisley was banned from the House of Commons for 30 sitting days for failing to declare two 2013 family holidays paid for by the Sri Lankan government

Paisley just survives recall petition for by-election

DUP MP Ian Paisley Junior has held on to his North Antrim seat after Westminster's first recall petition fell just short of the 10% of electorate signatures required to force a by-election.

Ulster • 20 Sep 18

Ian Paisley is suspended without pay from the House of Commons for 30 days, beginning today

Postal petition deadline over North Antrim constituency

Today is the deadline for constituents seeking a Westminster by-election in North Antrim to request a postal petition from the Northern Ireland electoral office.

Ulster • 04 Sep 18

The DUP are currently carrying out an internal party investigation into Ian Paisley Jr's conduct

Paisley Jr listed as Independent on Westminster website

DUP MP Ian Paisley Junior has been registered on the Westminister parliament's website as an Independent.

Politics • 02 Aug 18

Politicians from across the North's political divide have called on Mr Paisley to stand down

Paisley in emotional apology to Commons over holidays

Democratic Unionist MP Ian Paisley has made an emotional apology to the House of Commons for failing to register two family holidays funded by the Sri Lankan government.

Politics • 19 Jul 18

Ian Paisley Jnr denied he and his family enjoyed two all expenses paid holidays in Sri Lanka

Paisley Jnr suspended over non-declaration of benefits

The Commissioner for Standards in the House of Commons at Westminster has recommended that DUP MP Ian Paisley Jnr be suspended for 30 days over non-declaration of £100,000 in hospitality from the government in Sri Lanka.

Politics • 18 Jul 18

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council paid £1,500 for a table at the event hosted by Ian Paisley Junior

Audit of DUP dinner attended by Tory MP

Northern Ireland's local government auditor is to hold a review into a dinner hosted by North Antrim MP Ian Paisley.

Ulster • 17 Apr 18

Ian Paisley Jr says he will refer himself to the Westminster Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards

Paisley Jr says Telegraph claims defamatory

North Antrim DUP MP Ian Paisley Jr has described an article about him in today's Daily Telegraph as defamatory, saying it is devoid of logic and that he has referred it to his solicitor.

Politics • 08 Sep 17

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