DUP LEADER SPEAKS ON SF DEMANDS Arlene Foster says if Sinn Féin tries to dictate who becomes Northern Ireland’s first Minister the DUP will want similar privileges. Sinn Fein wants her to step aside while an investigation is carried out into the so-called “cash for ash” scandal. The Democratic Unionist has described the rise in support for Sinn Féin as a “wake-up call for Unionism.” Parties now have less than a fortnight to agree a power sharing deal.