Ulster Unionist Finance spokesperson, Leslie Cree has welcomed the Executive’s endorsement of a scheme to levy a charge on larger stores and to use the revenue raised to finance a rate cut for smaller traders. The...
Conservative and Unionist MEP Jim Nicholson has condemned plans by the European Commission to spend more than £200 million promoting a “better understanding of the EU".In a statement Mr Nicholson said: “Given the financial turmoil...
Conservative and Unionist MEP Jim Nicholson recently met with UFU Deputy President Harry Sinclair and recently appointed UFU policy officer Gil Gallagher in Brussels. During the meeting Jim discussed the ongoing CAP reform process, his...
South Antrim MLA Danny Kinahan has welcomed the Environment Minister’s commitment to advance alternative energy. Mr Kinahan, who is the Ulster Unionist Party’s spokesman on Environment issues, said; “Thus far much of our efforts and discussions...
Ulster Unionist Economy spokesperson, Mike Nesbitt, says the latest employment figures from the Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency are a spin doctor’s dream. The analysis shows the jobless rate falling from 7.4% to 6.9%,...
Ulster Unionist Economy spokesperson, Mike Nesbitt, is calling on the Money Advice Service to clarify their commitment to Northern Ireland. The Strangford MLA says: “The Service was established by the Westminster Government to offer independent advice...
Ulster Unionist Health Spokesman John McCallister has welcomed the publication of a major review of the delivery of health and social care across Northern Ireland. The South Down MLA commented; “This Report contains a great deal...
Ulster Unionist MLA Robin Swann has demanded urgent action be taken by the Department of Culture, Arts & Leisure to combat illegal fishing on Lough Neagh. The North Antrim MLA, who represents his Party on...
Ulster Unionist Economy spokesperson, Mike Nesbitt, has expressed concern at the report by the Comptroller and Auditor General into the Titanic Signature Building and other signature projects in tourism. The Strangford MLA said: “This report makes for...
The Ulster Unionist Party have today launched a paper with 12 specific actions which it believes the Northern Ireland Executive must take to tackle the growing crisis of fuel poverty across Northern Ireland. UUP Social Development...