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Mike Nesbitt to become Ulster Unionist leader for second time

Mike Nesbitt to become Ulster Unionist leader for second time

Fri, 30 Aug, 2024

Stormont’s health minister was the only declared candidate to replace Doug Beattie as UUP leader.
Butler backs Nesbitt to return as Ulster Unionist Party leader

Butler backs Nesbitt to return as Ulster Unionist Party leader

Tue, 27 Aug, 2024

Robbie Butler has confirmed he will not be seeking the nomination to be party leader following the resignation of Doug Beattie.
Doug Beattie rules out another tilt at UUP leadership after resignation

Doug Beattie rules out another tilt at UUP leadership after resignation

Wed, 21 Aug, 2024

Mr Beattie quit the leader’s job on Monday following a bitter row with party officers.
Nominations open for next leader of the Ulster Unionist Party

Nominations open for next leader of the Ulster Unionist Party

Tue, 20 Aug, 2024

It follows the resignation of Doug Beattie earlier this week.
Tributes paid as ‘fair, tough and reasonable’ Doug Beattie quits as UUP leader

Tributes paid as ‘fair, tough and reasonable’ Doug Beattie quits as UUP leader

Mon, 19 Aug, 2024

Senior political figures have paid tribute to the outgoing UUP leader.
Doug Beattie quits as Ulster Unionist Party leader

Doug Beattie quits as Ulster Unionist Party leader

Mon, 19 Aug, 2024

The decorated military veteran cited ‘irreconcilable differences’ with senior party colleagues.
Speculation mounts over future of UUP leader Doug Beattie

Speculation mounts over future of UUP leader Doug Beattie

Mon, 19 Aug, 2024

The party is expected to issue a statement on Monday.
Robin Swann says North is best served by 'mixture of voices' as he unseats DUP

Robin Swann says North is best served by 'mixture of voices' as he unseats DUP

Fri, 05 Jul, 2024

South Antrim became one of the most closely watched constituencies in Northern Ireland.
Westminster election 2024: The full results in Northern Ireland

Westminster election 2024: The full results in Northern Ireland

Fri, 05 Jul, 2024

The DUP has suffered a bruising set of election results in the North
UUP's Tim Collins blames defeat on voter interest in ‘potholes and hedges’

UUP's Tim Collins blames defeat on voter interest in ‘potholes and hedges’

Fri, 05 Jul, 2024

Tim Collins conceded just after midnight as boxes in the North Down constituency were still being opened.
Northern Ireland party leaders issue eve-of-poll messages

Northern Ireland party leaders issue eve-of-poll messages

Wed, 03 Jul, 2024

Several of the 18 constituencies are set for tightly fought races.
UUP leader says no Westminster seats will be a failure but vows not to quit

UUP leader says no Westminster seats will be a failure but vows not to quit

Sun, 16 Jun, 2024

Doug Beattie also hit out about personal abuse received from other unionists
Parties in Northern Ireland welcome UK general election

Parties in Northern Ireland welcome UK general election

Wed, 22 May, 2024

Party leaders took aim at the Conservatives and focused on the UK Government’s Legacy Act as well as funding levels supplied to Northern Ireland.
Ireland and UK praise Stormont leaders for backing cohesion amid political shock

Ireland and UK praise Stormont leaders for backing cohesion amid political shock

Sun, 31 Mar, 2024

First Minister Michelle O’Neill said on Sunday: ‘Now more than ever, what we need to see is cohesion.’
Stormont’s leaders focus on stability amid DUP upheaval

Stormont’s leaders focus on stability amid DUP upheaval

Sun, 31 Mar, 2024

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson quit on Friday after he was charged with historical sexual offences
1997 snapshot of Northern Irish leaders described Hume as a 'complex character'

1997 snapshot of Northern Irish leaders described Hume as a 'complex character'

Thu, 28 Dec, 2023

The briefing said that Ken Maginnis was ‘in many ways the most attractive (in personal terms) of the UUP upper echelon’
David Trimble ‘extraordinarily rude’ as he accused Tony Blair of ‘crude trick’

David Trimble ‘extraordinarily rude’ as he accused Tony Blair of ‘crude trick’

Wed, 27 Dec, 2023

The UUP delegation raised concerns about the phrasing of the timing of decommissioning in the summer of 1999.
Donaldson accuses Government of double standards over legacy act

Donaldson accuses Government of double standards over legacy act

Wed, 20 Dec, 2023

Sinn Fein has welcomed the move by Dublin over the UK’s Legacy Act.
Irish legacy action will complement Troubles’ victims’ challenges – McDonald

Irish legacy action will complement Troubles’ victims’ challenges – McDonald

Wed, 20 Dec, 2023

The Sinn Féin leader said the UK’s Legacy Act was a ‘flagrant breach of international human rights law’
UK government to make final offer of £3.3bn to support restoration of Stormont

UK government to make final offer of £3.3bn to support restoration of Stormont

Tue, 19 Dec, 2023

The UK Government is making a final offer of £3.3 billion (€3.9 billion) to support the restoration of powersharing at Stormont
Any changes to Stormont Executive ‘must be put to the people’ – Beattie

Any changes to Stormont Executive ‘must be put to the people’ – Beattie

Mon, 04 Dec, 2023

UUP leader Doug Beattie was speaking as the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee called for first and deputy first ministers to be rebranded as joint.
Downing Street criticised over use of Irish flag in post about Northern Ireland

Downing Street criticised over use of Irish flag in post about Northern Ireland

Tue, 21 Nov, 2023

Ulster Unionist Party leader Doug Beattie said it is the latest incident which demonstrates Downing Street ‘doesn’t understand’ Northern Ireland

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