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| Peter Robinson to give last DUP conference speech as leader | Peter Robinson to give last DUP conference speech as leader |
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| Peter Robinson will give his last leader's speech to the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) annual conference in County Down later on Saturday. | Peter Robinson will give his last leader's speech to the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) annual conference in County Down later on Saturday. |
| Mr Robinson confirmed two days ago that he will step down as both DUP leader and first minister of Northern Ireland within weeks. | Mr Robinson confirmed two days ago that he will step down as both DUP leader and first minister of Northern Ireland within weeks. |
| Speaking before the event, he said: "I suppose there will be some nostalgia. | Speaking before the event, he said: "I suppose there will be some nostalgia. |
| "I've been in the party since the day of its birth, so clearly I have many memories." | "I've been in the party since the day of its birth, so clearly I have many memories." |
| Read more: Peter Robinson: Timeline of life and career | |
| Mr Robinson said he intends to remain as a member of the DUP after his steps down. | Mr Robinson said he intends to remain as a member of the DUP after his steps down. |
| "It's probably not the last party conference I'll come to, but it's certainly the last one that I'll address as leader," he added. | "It's probably not the last party conference I'll come to, but it's certainly the last one that I'll address as leader," he added. |
| Mr Robinson is one of the founding members of the DUP and his political career has lasted more than 40 years. | Mr Robinson is one of the founding members of the DUP and his political career has lasted more than 40 years. |
| He took over as first minister and DUP leader from the late Ian Paisley in 2008. | He took over as first minister and DUP leader from the late Ian Paisley in 2008. |
| This year's DUP conference began on Friday afternoon | This year's DUP conference began on Friday afternoon |
| Health Minister Simon Hamilton pledged to seek an extra £1bn for health in the next Northern Ireland Assembly term. | Health Minister Simon Hamilton pledged to seek an extra £1bn for health in the next Northern Ireland Assembly term. |
| Michelle McIlveen claimed that she is turning around the Department of Regional Development (DRD), after the Ulster Unionist Party's only minister quit the Northern Ireland Executive. | Michelle McIlveen claimed that she is turning around the Department of Regional Development (DRD), after the Ulster Unionist Party's only minister quit the Northern Ireland Executive. |
| Delegates are certain to give Mr Robinson a rousing send off, although his formal retirement as both DUP leader and first minister will not take effect until some time around the end of the year. | Delegates are certain to give Mr Robinson a rousing send off, although his formal retirement as both DUP leader and first minister will not take effect until some time around the end of the year. |