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| Diane Dodds to be Euro candidate | Diane Dodds to be Euro candidate |
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| The DUP's European candidate is likely to be Diane Dodds, wife of Finance Minister Nigel Dodds, the BBC has learned. | The DUP's European candidate is likely to be Diane Dodds, wife of Finance Minister Nigel Dodds, the BBC has learned. |
| It is expected she will win the nomination of the Party Executive early next month. | It is expected she will win the nomination of the Party Executive early next month. |
| There had been speculation that Mrs Dodds's husband might fight in May's election but that would mean giving up his seat at Westminster. | |
| Mrs Dodds lost her West Belfast Assembly seat at the last election. | |
| Her task will be to prevent Sinn Féin topping the poll, however, among those competing for votes will be former DUP member and sitting MEP Jim Allister. |