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DUP MP Nigel Dodds in hospital after taking ill DUP MP Nigel Dodds in hospital after taking ill
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DUP MP Nigel Dodds has been taken to hospital after falling ill. Democratic Unionist Party MP Nigel Dodds has been taken to hospital after falling ill.
It is believed Mr Dodds, 54, took ill in the party office in London on Wednesday morning.It is believed Mr Dodds, 54, took ill in the party office in London on Wednesday morning.
He was in Westminster to attend the House of Commons. The North Belfast MP was in Westminster to attend the House of Commons.
A DUP spokesperson told the PA news agency: "Nigel took unwell and is in hospital for tests". Mr Dodds is the leader of the DUP at Westminster and has been the party's MP for North Belfast since 2001.
BBC Northern Ireland's political editor Mark Devenport said: "My understanding is that he was preparing for Prime Minister's Questions at noon today.
"He was inside the DUP's office when he complained of a severe headache. He was taken ill and was rushed to hospital.
"He is now in hospital in London undergoing tests.
"It is also my understanding that his wife, Diane, who is the DUP's MEP, was in Brussels but has flown over to be beside her husband in London."