Stormont health minister Mike Nesbitt resigns The former Ulster Unionist Party leader has held the portfolio since May 2024. Evening Standard · Aug 18
Delivery driver forced at gunpoint to take object to police station Ulster Unionist Party leader Jon Burrows has said the incident ‘bears all the hallmarks of a terrorist attack’ The Independent UK · Mar 31
Armstrong to lead initiative to attract more women into UUP Diana Armstrong, who was ratified in the deputy leadership role on Saturday, is currently the party’s only female MLA. Evening Standard · Jan 31
Burrows makes party unity plea as he denies having ‘difficult meeting’ The new UUP leader addressed rumours of dissent among his team of MLAs. Evening Standard · Jan 31
Politics needs to reconnect with ordinary people – UUP leader-elect Jon Burrows Mr Burrows emerged as the sole candidate to follow current leader Mike Nesbitt following the closing of nominations on Friday evening. Evening Standard · Jan 16
‘Pivotal moment’ for UUP as nominations officially open for next leader Current Ulster Unionist Party leader Mike Nesbitt announced earlier this month that he intends to stand down. Evening Standard · Jan 7
Ulster Unionist Party leader tipped to 'save Union' quits role DOUG Beattie has quit as leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) - having previously been tipped as the man who could "save the Union"... The National (Scotland) · Aug 19, 2024
Downing Street criticised over Irish flag on post about Northern Ireland Ulster Unionist Party leader Doug Beattie said it is the latest incident which demonstrates Downing Street ‘doesn’t understand’ Northern Ireland. The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023
Arlene Foster says Good Friday Agreement opposition 'complex' in tribute to late colleague Former DUP leader in tribute to late UUP colleague Belfast Live · Mar 1, 2023
What is the DUP and what does it want for Northern Ireland? Sir Jeffrey Donaldson’s party is poised to study details of the Windsor Framework, which remove trade barriers for Northern Ireland Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2023
UUP councillor who joined DUP said Jeffrey Donaldson's party 'blew it' over handling of Brexit The councillor joined the DUP shortly after quitting the Ulster Unionist Party over its "chaotic" plans for May's council elections Belfast Live · Jan 16, 2023
Ards and North Down councillor quits UUP over 'completely chaotic' election plans He accused the UUP of "disgraceful behaviour" in its candidate selection process, describing it as "absolute madness" Belfast Live · Jan 3, 2023
Ulster Unionist Party branch defrauded by treasurer, court told The judge made a compensation order to the UUP Bryansford branch in the sum of £6,050 Belfast Live · Dec 15, 2022
David Trimble remembered by Jonathan Powell Tony Blair’s former chief of staff recalls the Ulster Unionist party leader’s courage in getting the Good Friday agreement over the line – at the cost of his own political career The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2022
Belfast Live · Dec 1, 2022 UUP defends candidate's attendance at performance of song with UVF lyrics The footage appears to show a woman dancing while draped in a UVF flag and another woman holding an inflatable toy gun
The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022 Northern Ireland legacy Bill ‘personally extremely challenging’, says minister The admission by Lord Caine came as he outlined a series of proposed changes to the draft legislation aimed at allaying concerns
Belfast Live · Nov 8, 2022 Tributes after former UUP MLA Samuel Gardiner dies aged 82 "He was a man of conviction, a man of passion and a man of dedicated service"
The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022 Census shows ‘historic and irreversible change’ is under way – Sinn Fein The DUP cautioned against using the figures as a ‘mini-referendum’ on Irish reunification.
Belfast Live · Aug 22, 2022 Tributes paid to wife of former Ulster Unionist leader Maureen West was ‘held in the highest esteem by everyone in the local community’, the party said
Belfast Live · Aug 1, 2022 David Trimble funeral: Last of Northern Ireland's great peacemakers finally afforded respect and love from all He was driven by love, fierce, loyal and protective love for his family and friends and country
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2022 Lord Trimble’s legacy is peace in Northern Ireland – Beattie The current Ulster Unionist leader also urged that his predecessors concerns around the Northern Ireland Protocol are addressed.
The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2022 David Trimble: Key broker of the Good Friday Agreement The Northern Ireland politician won a Nobel Peace Prize for his role in bringing decades of sectarian violence to an end
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2022 Books of condolence open for tributes to ‘architect of peace’ Lord Trimble Lord Trimble, who jointly won the Nobel Peace Prize along with late SDLP leader John Hume, died on Monday following an illness.
Belfast Live · Jul 26, 2022 Bill Clinton hails David Trimble for helping to bring peace to Northern Ireland "A leader of courage, vision, and principle whose lifetime of service helped bring peace to Northern Ireland"
Belfast Live · Jul 26, 2022 David Trimble was titan of unionism despite our differences, says DUP's Jeffrey Donaldson The DUP leader also said that all unionists must recognise that consensus politics and powersharing, as supported by Lord Trimble, is the way forward for Northern Ireland