Calls to remove knighthood from Sir Jeffrey Donaldson after being found guilty of sexual offences (opens original article in a new tab)

Calls are growing to remove Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's knighthood after he was convicted of historical sexual offences against two women as children, with procedures in place for honour revocation.

• Sir Jeffrey Donaldson was found guilty of 18 historical sexual offences against two women as children
• Calls have been made to revoke his knighthood and membership in the Privy Council
• The Forfeiture Committee can recommend removing honours for criminal convictions
• Honours recipients must return insignia and cannot use post-nominals if stripped
• DUP leader Gavin Robinson condemned Donaldson's abuse of trust and called for legal consequences
• The process for removing honours requires King's approval after committee recommendations