Frew and McIlveen become economy and education ministerspublished at 13:11 British Summer Time 8 June 2021
Edwin Poots announces Paul Frew as the new economy minister and Michelle McIlveen as the new education minister
Summary
Paul Givan is to become Northern Ireland's next first minister, succeeding Arlene Foster, subject to a re-nomination process
Michelle McIlveen is to replace Peter Weir as education minister and Paul Frew is the new economy minister, replacing Diane Dodds
DUP leader Edwin Poots started his reshuffle by announcing appointments to a number of committees
It comes as the DUP has been left reeling by a number of resignations after the ousting of Arlene Foster
Mrs Foster, who was ousted as DUP leader following an internal revolt against her, is expected to resign at the start of next week
Frew and McIlveen become economy and education ministerspublished at 13:11 British Summer Time 8 June 2021
Media caption, A class act to follow?published at 13:08 British Summer Time 8 June 2021
Sorry, it was just too tempting.
But here are warm wishes from Peter Weir as he steps away from his role.
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End of X postMichelle McIlveen becomes education ministerpublished at 12:57 British Summer Time 8 June 2021
BreakingMichelle McIlveen is confirmed as the new education minister.
The former regional development minister succeeds Peter Weir.
Paul Frew to become economy ministerpublished at 12:56 British Summer Time 8 June 2021
BreakingPaul Frew is to be the next Stormont Economy Minister.
He takes over the department from Diane Dodds
An attempt at news management?published at 12:51 British Summer Time 8 June 2021
Image source, ReutersThe DUP's announcement of its new assembly team is a little unconventional - minor positions on committees are being confirmed first before the party reveals its more important roles, including the party's pick for the post of Northern Ireland's next first minister.
The BBC News NI's political editor Enda McClafferty tells the BBC's Talkback programme he suspects it may be an attempt by DUP leader Edwin Poots at "news management".
"Instead of naming your top bench team, and then the rest of us look away as he announces his vice chairs - because nobody has any interest in who fills these positions - he's starting in reverse order," he explained.
"So he's telling us who the lower-ranking members of his front-bench team are going to be, so we can chew over and talk about their names for a while and give them a little bit of space on the news agenda, and then he's going to work up the tree from there."
Bradley stays in communities committee rolepublished at 12:47 British Summer Time 8 June 2021
Paula Bradley, who was elected as the DUP's deputy leader last month, will stay in her role as chair of the communities committee.
Image source, PacemakerBuckley to chair infrastructure committeepublished at 12:43 British Summer Time 8 June 2021
Jonathan Buckley will be the new chairman of the infrastructure committee.
He takes over from Michelle McIlveen, who BBC News NI understands could be announced as the next education minister.
Image source, PacemakerNext raft of appointmentspublished at 12:37 British Summer Time 8 June 2021
Mervyn Storey is to become the next assembly justice committee chairman.
The former finance and social development minister replaces Paul Givan in the role.
This is interesting as Paul Givan is hotly tipped to become first minister. Edwin Poots announced early on that he would not be taking the top job.
And there's more...published at 12:35 British Summer Time 8 June 2021
David Hilditch will be vice-chair of the assembly's infrastructure committee.
William Irwin will be vice-chair of the audit committee.
Pam Cameron to chair review committeepublished at 12:34 British Summer Time 8 June 2021
Pam Cameron, an MLA for South Antrim, is to chair the assembly and executive review committee.
Lyons appointed to health committee rolepublished at 12:24 British Summer Time 8 June 2021
The first announcements relate to committee roles...
Gordon Lyons, who temporarily stood in for Edwin Poots as agriculture minister earlier this year, is to be the vice-chair of Stormont's health committee.
Image source, PacemakerFirst changes out of the blockspublished at 12:18 British Summer Time 8 June 2021
Image source, PA MediaChristopher Stalford MLA is to be the new principal deputy speaker in the assembly, as well as vice-chair of the standards and privileges committee.
Tom Buchanan MLA is to be vice-chair of procedures.
Keith Buchanan MLA will be the new vice-chair of the finance committee.
'Watch this space'published at 12:15 British Summer Time 8 June 2021
DUP leader Edwin Poots, who has been in the role since 28 May, tweeted earlier.
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End of X postHello and welcomepublished at 12:13 British Summer Time 8 June 2021
The new leader of the Democratic Unionist Party Edwin Poots is to announce his ministerial line-up over the course of today.
The news will be coming in throughout the day, so stay with us.
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