FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 6 | History Defined

No united Ireland for generations to come, UUP leader insists

Doug Beattie said the Northern Ireland Protocol will not alter the region’s status within the United Kingdom.

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022

UUP's Steve Aiken referred to PSNI for 'failing to cooperate with Stormont standards probe'

The UUP man denied failing to cooperate, blaming a delay in responding on the Twelfth of July holidays

Belfast Live · Mar 30, 2022

UUP chief concedes he will lose votes after pulling out of anti-protocol rallies

Doug Beattie was commenting after his constituency office was vandalised hours after he announced his party would no longer participate in the demos.

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022

Brendan Hughes: Alliance seeks to expose UUP weaknesses as election draws nearer

Some have questioned whether Alliance's performance could be hampered by a resurgent UUP under new leader Doug Beattie

Belfast Live · Mar 5, 2022

Alliance leader Naomi Long says secret talks between DUP and UUP 'like Eastenders in Stormont'

She said the UUP leader is "desperate" to grow his party and the DUP leader is "desperate to save his own skin in politics"

Belfast Live · Mar 3, 2022

Leak about Donaldson-Beattie meeting did not come from within DUP, Poots claims

The former DUP leader said suggestions he was involved in leaking the story were an ‘absolute and utter lie’.

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022

Edwin Poots ‘unaware’ of Donaldson-Beattie meeting

The former DUP leader also denied he leaked the story about Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and an approach from the UUP for him to rejoin the party.

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2022

UUP leader says it was ‘clear’ Sir Jeffrey meeting was about switching parties

Doug Beattie said he has texts of his exchanges with Sir Jeffrey and added that he would act to protect his integrity if challenged.

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2022

UUP leader Doug Beattie says meeting with Jeffrey Donaldson was about DUP MP switching parties

It was claimed that a "top secret" meeting was held at an Army barracks with talks lasting more than 90 minutes

Belfast Live · Feb 28, 2022

DUP will only serve in functioning executive if they win election – Eastwood

The SDLP leader said the DUP position was the ‘most undemocratic thing I’ve ever heard’.

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2022