New Ulster Unionist leader Mike Nesbitt urges colleagues not to ‘wash dirty linen in public’
Sole candidate said he was confident he had support of vast majority of UUP representatives
Sole candidate said he was confident he had support of vast majority of UUP representatives
Mike Nesbitt in line to become next Ulster Unionist Party leader as deputy leader and Lagan Valley MLA Robbie Butler announces he would not stand
Lagan Valley MLA Robbie Butler announced he would not stand and gave backing to Nesbitt
Doug Beattie addresses speculation some party members want to see him reinstated
Party leader resigned this week, citing internal tensions among reasons for departure
Beattie was unique in that nationalists, republicans and Alliance voters seemed to like him more than other unionists
The difficulty for the party is it is hemmed in on one side by the DUP and on the other by Alliance
The Upper Bann Assembly member said leading the Ulster Unionist Party had been a ‘lonely’ experience at times
Mr Robinson, who took over following shock resignation of Jeffrey Donaldson, has described developments as ‘devastating’
Northern Ireland Secretary believes legislation can be brought forward to assuage DUP’s concerns on post-Brexit trading
€1bn ‘slush fund’ has overcome initial suspicions from unionism – but republicans think it falls short when it comes to aspirations for a united Ireland
Jeffrey Donaldson has said DUP will not return to powersharing until UK government legislates to address concerns around sovereignty and trade
Somehow the UUP can’t seem to capitalise on the DUP’s multi-year Brexit fiasco and epic leadership contest meltdown
President Biden’s visit next week will encourage a return to power-sharing in the North, says Coveney
DUP leader accepts ‘progress’ has been made but defends position in blocking restoration of power-sharing Executive
Dublin unworried by DUP vote against Windsor agreement
Tánaiste urged by UUP leader to hold ‘parallel’ process in Ireland alongside probe
Northern Ireland Secretary says he has listened to ‘sincere concerns about the impact and cost of an election at this time’
Chris Heaton-Harris held separate discussions with Sinn Féin, the DUP, Alliance and the UUP in Belfast
Unionists will never accept joint authority from Dublin and London, Donaldson says
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British foreign secretary and former chancellor will take part in a hustings event in Belfast.
British PM and Taoiseach to try break logjam while EU angry over London protocol threat
Stalemate following election is not what most in Northern Ireland want
Simon Coveney is in Belfast meeting political leaders following last week’s elections
DUP’s protocol demands could lead to protracted negotiations and possible re-run
‘New era for Northern Ireland,’ says O’Neill as Sinn Féin claims historic victory in election
Independent MLA says unionism must ‘get its act together because we can’t afford not to’
Alliance Party exceeds wildest expectations with 17 seats, a gain of nine on 2017
Opinion polls put Sinn Féin on course to be largest party and secure First Minister position
Northern Ireland election on Thursday: Parties designated ‘other’ sense a chance to move past old divisions
Donaldson reiterates he will not form Executive until NI protocol concerns are dealt with
Leaders clash over several issues in televised debate ahead of Thursday’s Assembly poll
Hannah Kenny, from People Before Profit, was ‘deeply distressed’ following the incident
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