Jim Wells resigns from DUP 

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Jim Wells

By Jonathan McCambridge, PA

Veteran DUP representative Jim Wells has announced his resignation from the party.

Jim Wells had been the DUP’s Assembly representative in South Down since 1998 and a former health minister.

Mr Wells said he has now resigned from the DUP after 46 years.

He told the BBC Nolan Show: “I took the decision late last night to contact the party leader, the party secretary and the chief executive and let them know that after 46 years I have gone as a DUP member."

 

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