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Doug Beattie said 'Stormont has become dysfunctional and people are angry'

UUP leader calls for Stormont system change

The leader of the Ulster Unionist Party has called for an end to the system of mandatory coalition at Stormont.

At the last General Election in 2017, Northern Ireland returned 10 DUP MPs, seven from Sinn Féin and one independent, Sylvia Hermon

Parties clash over Brexit and abstention ahead of vote

Senior figures from Northern Ireland's political parties have clashed over Brexit and representation at Westminster just days before voters are due to go to the polls.

UK Election 2019 • 10 Dec 19

Michael Henderson said he would not be deterred by negativity from other unionists

UUP candidate vows to stand firm in South Belfast

An Ulster Unionist politician standing in the marginal South Belfast constituency has vowed to face down calls for him to step aside.

UK Election 2019 • 12 Nov 19

Unionist co-operation sees Nigel Dodds get a clear run in his constituency ahead of the 12 December UK election

UUP to stand aside for DUP in Dodds' constituency

The Ulster Unionist Party has announced it will step aside in North Belfast to allow Democratic Unionist deputy leader Nigel Dodds a clear run in the constituency.

Ulster • 03 Nov 19

DUP leader Arlene Foster said she believes in unionist co-operation and parties working together to maximise representation

DUP to stand aside for UUP in Fermanagh South Tyrone

The Democratic Unionist Party will step aside for their rivals the Ulster Unionist Party in the Fermanagh South Tyrone constituency in next month's British general election.

Ulster • 02 Nov 19

Nigel Dodds says the choice is between this very bad deal and the right deal

DUP's Dodds says time to work for better Brexit deal

It is time to work for a better Brexit deal which does not undermine the integrity of the United Kingdom, the deputy leader of the DUP has said.

Ulster • 18 Nov 18

A gloomy Margaret Ritchie after a bad night for her party

SDLP and UUP wiped out; gains for DUP and Sinn Féin

The loss of three SDLP seats, all of which were held by former party leaders, and most notably the loss of the former power base of John Hume in the Foyle constituency has brought the very existence of the party into question.

UK Election 2017 • 09 Jun 17

Robin Swann has dismissed calls for a single unionist party

Robin Swann becomes new leader of UUP

North Antrim Assembly member Robin Swann has been confirmed as the new leader of the Ulster Unionist Party.

News • 08 Apr 17

Alliance Party leader Naomi Long, DUP leader Arlene Foster and Sinn Féin leader Michelle O'Neill all retained their seats

NI election: When 30% is a good starting point

All elections are about the numbers. Simple and straight-forward: votes; polls; turnout; quotas and seats.

News • 23 Mar 17

The DUP and UUP have agreed to field unity candidates in four constituencies

SDLP rules out 'nakedly sectarian' election pact

The SDLP has ruled out a "nakedly sectarian" nationalist electoral pact with Sinn Féin in Northern Ireland during the general election.

News • 18 Mar 15

The proposal by Mike Nesbitt at his party conference would target Sinn Féin

UUP calls for electoral pact with DUP

The Ulster Unionist Party leader has raised the suggestion of an electoral pact with the DUP for two Northern Ireland constituencies in next year's Westminster elections.

News • 18 Oct 14

Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness attended today's meeting on the Haass proposals

NI parties to hold more talks on Haass proposals

The leaders of Northern Ireland's five main political parties have agreed to hold further talks next week on their disagreement about the future of Dr Richard Haass’s proposals.

News • 14 Jan 14

Mike Nesbitt says that trauma was the hidden legacy of the Troubles

Call for mental health centre at Maze prison site

The leader of the Ulster Unionist Party has proposed that an international centre for the treatment of mental health should be built on the site of the Maze Prison.

News • 19 Oct 13

Ulster Unionist Party leader Mike Nesbitt denies the party is in crisis

Call for McCallister & McCrea to leave Stormont

Ulster Unionist Party leader Mike Nesbitt has called on two Assembly members who resigned from the party to step down from their Stormont positions and allow by-elections to take place.

News • 19 Feb 13

Unionist groups are trying to find ways to end the violence surrounding the Union flag dispute

Unionist groups seek ways to end violence

Unionist political leaders in Northern Ireland have indicated a willingness to talk directly with the loyalist paramilitaries involved in orchestrating the violence associated with the Union flag protests.

News • 11 Jan 13