Critics of deal have achieved 'big blank sheet of nothing' - Donaldson

Jeffrey Donaldson has said his critics have achieved "a big blank sheet of nothing".

Answering a question at a press conference, the DUP leader said: "I can demonstrate very clearly what we have delivered and it's there for everyone to read.

"My question to my critics is: 'What have you delivered? What change have you secured?'

"Well, I have to say that I think if they were to set out in a paper the changes that they have secured, that's what it would look like."

Holding aloft a blank sheet of a notebook, he continued: "A big blank sheet of nothing."

He also accused some of his detractors of not wanting Stormont back and living "in a bygone era".

Mr Donaldson said: "Yes, I did share platforms with people. And all of us declared what our objectives were, all of us.

"The difference between me and those who are my critics tonight is very clear and very simple - I got off the platform and went and did something to secure my objectives.

"My critics got off the platform and did nothing," he added.