DUP won't support election of new Stormont speaker

The leader of the DUP has confirmed his party won't support the election of a Stormont speaker - when the Assembly meets later for the first time since the election.

The party also won't be nominating a Deputy First Minister - until the UK Government acts on the Northern Ireland protocol.

Westminster's thought to be on the cusp of doing that - with an announcement expected any day now.

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson reckons his strategy - which has been strongly criticised by Sinn Fein and other Stormont parties - will pay off.