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Doug Beattie quits as Ulster Unionist Party leader

Doug Beattie has quit as leader of the Ulster Unionist Party, citing “irreconcilable differences” with party officers for the shock move. Mr Beattie issued a statement confirming he was standing down after a morning of intense speculation over his ...

19 Aug 2024 at 11:15

Northern Ireland

DUP will shortly announce election candidate for Lagan Valley, says Campbell

The DUP will shortly announce its General Election candidate for Lagan Valley – the seat currently held by former party leader Jeffrey Donaldson, MP Gregory Campbell has said. The Alliance Party has also said a decision will be made within days ...

23 May 2024 at 11:53

Northern Ireland

DUP ‘won’t be distracted by sellout posters’ – Lyons

The DUP “won’t be distracted” by a poster campaign urging against a “sellout”, party MLA Gordon Lyons has said. Political posters stating “Stop DUP sellout”, condemned as “intimidatory”, have been put up across Northern Ireland, including ...

18 Dec 2023 at 18:07

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland’s political leaders extend well wishes to King on diagnosis

Northern Ireland’s political leaders have extended well wishes to the King following his cancer diagnosis. First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly expressed hope he would have a speedy recovery. ...

05 Feb 2024 at 19:25

Northern Ireland

Doug Beattie rules out another tilt at UUP leadership

Resigning Ulster Unionist Party leader Doug Beattie has ruled out standing again for the vacant leadership. In a statement, Mr Beattie addressed speculation that he might put his name forward as a candidate amid an acrimonious ...

21 Aug 2024 at 14:33

DUP and UUP disagree on unionist unity candidate proposal

Northern Ireland

Beattie reveals opposition to unionist unity candidate proposal

A disagreement has emerged between the DUP and UUP over a proposal to run a unionist unity candidate in the Fermanagh and South Tyrone constituency. The strategy, backed by the DUP and TUV, was dismissed by UUP leader Doug ...

27 May 2024 at 22:07

Northern Ireland

Doug Beattie – a leader who felt he was not being allowed to lead

When he took the helm of the UUP, Doug Beattie conceded he may have to “shrink to grow” the party, as he tried to move it towards the centre ground. The decorated former Army captain acknowledged that his liberal outlook ...

19 Aug 2024 at 14:31

Northern Ireland

Nominations open for next leader of the Ulster Unionist Party

Nominations have opened for the next leader of the Ulster Unionist Party. Party officers met virtually on Tuesday morning to agree the process to replace outgoing leader Doug Beattie, who announced his resignation on ...

20 Aug 2024 at 16:29

Northern Ireland

Severe pressure on NI Water leaving residents to pay for septic tanks, MLAs told

Pressure on the water infrastructure in Northern Ireland is so severe that some homeowners are paying to install their own septic tanks, MLAs have been told. Ulster Unionist leader Doug Beattie made the remark as he ...

23 Apr 2024 at 17:32

Shailesh Vara says his ‘immediate priority’ is to restore powersharing

Northern Ireland

Shailesh Vara urged to ‘work constructively’ to restore powersharing

New Northern Ireland Secretary Shailesh Vara has said that his “immediate priority” will be to restore the Assembly and the Executive as soon as possible. Earlier, Mr Vara was urged to work constructively and ...

07 Jul 2022 at 22:44

Northern Ireland

Mike Nesbitt to become Ulster Unionist leader for second time

Mike Nesbitt will be the new leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) after he was the only declared candidate when nominations closed. Mr Nesbitt, 67, who is currently Northern Ireland’s health minister, ...

30 Aug 2024 at 16:39

Northern Ireland

Stormont return needed to see full benefit of investment trip – Farry

Northern Ireland will not be able to fully capitalise on the benefits of a US trade visit to the region until it has a functioning Assembly, Alliance Party MP Stephen Farry has said. Mr Farry said that ...

27 Oct 2023 at 11:57

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