Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart quits the DUP

Carla Lockhart has reportedly left the Democratic Unionist Party, according to BBC and Belfast Telegraph headlines, amid party turmoil linked to a Drumcree row. Items give no further detail on the reasons.

Timeline

1. 2 Nov, 18:00 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 2 Nov, 18:00 UTCBBC reports Lockhart quits DUP
3. 2 Nov, 18:00 UTCBelfast Telegraph covers DUP departure
4. 2 Nov, 18:26 UTCReached #1 on TrendHeat

Top sources

• carla lockhartGoogle Trends
• 'Mogging' is Collins' word of the year... but do you know what it means?BBC Entertainment
• Unionist parties need to 'set aside egos' says DUP leaderBBC
• MP Carla Lockhart quits DUP in Drumcree rowBBC
• Carla Lockhart quits DUP after party turmoil over Drumcree standoff: ‘I want to be a politician whose word means something’Belfast Telegraph
• Breaking Carla Lockhart resigns from DUP after Drumcree disputeRTE.ie