Danny Kinahan MLA, the Ulster Unionist Vice-Chair of the Education Committee, has challenged John O’Dowd to bring forward the next legislative stage of the Education Bill. Mr Kinahan said: “The Ulster Unionist Party continues to oppose the current Education...
The Ulster Unionist party has condemned the recent spate of bomb attacks and alerts, primarily in the Belfast area. East Belfast MLA Michael Copeland said; “There has recently been a spate of bomb attacks and alerts in...
North Antrim Ulster Unionist MLA Robin Swann has called on the Health Minister to respect the results of the consultation on the future of residential care at Pinewood carried out in 2009. Mr Swann said:"In 2009...
Ulster Unionist East Belfast MLA Michael Copeland today spoke in the Assembly during a Sinn Fein debate on the ‘undocumented’ Irish living in the United States of America. Mr Copeland said: “The so-called ‘Undocumented’ Irish and immigration...
Ulster Unionist Councillor, John Scott, has condemned plans to commemorate Shankill bomber Thomas Begley. Mr Scott`s niece, Wilma McKee, was one of nine innocent victims who were murdered by Begley in the 1993 attack on...
Ulster Unionist MEP Jim Nicholson, has said he has serious concerns about the implications of the National Crime Agency (NCA) not being fully operational in Northern Ireland. Mr Nicholson, Coordinator on the European Parliament’s Special...
Ulster Unionist Justice spokesperson Tom Elliott MLA has welcomed the news that the Attorney General is to conduct a review of the decision not to prosecute Gerry Adams for withholding evidence about the activities of...
Ross Hussey MLA met with the Secretary of State, Theresa Villiers in Killen, outside Castlederg today, highlighting some of the issues faced by victims of the Troubles in the area. Ross said: “The Secretary of State visited...
Londonderry Ulster Unionist Alderman Mary Hamilton was very distressed to discover her family’s grave had been vandalised whilst on a recent visit to Lifford in Co Donegal. Mrs Hamilton expressed her great sadness in finding republican...
The Ulster Unionist Party has condemned the weekend attack which took place on Ballyarnett Presbyterian Church near Londonderry. Foyle Ulster Unionist Party Chairman Ronnie McKeegan said; ‘I utterly condemn those behind the disgraceful attack on Ballyarnett Presbyterian...