The Ulster Unionist Party’s local government spokesperson, Tom Elliott MLA, has welcomed figures which relate to full meetings of the Council, and indicate that Ulster Unionist councillors have the best attendance record of all parties,...
The Ulster Unionist Party’s West Tyrone MLA Ross Hussey has slammed the Irish Taoiseach for his failure to meet with representatives of the Derg Valley Victims Voice. Mr Hussey said; “For a year now I have been...
Ulster Unionist MEP, Jim Nicholson, has welcomed the enormous feel-good factor and positive international publicity being generated for Northern Ireland by the Giro d'Italia which is being held in the Province this weekend. Mr Nicholson said: "The...
Ulster Unionist Policing spokesperson Ross Hussey MLA has said that the findings by a Westminster committee that the National Crime Agency should assume responsibility from the Metropolitan Police for counter-terrorism, highlights once again the role...
Ulster Unionist member on the Policing Board, Ross Hussey MLA, has warned that Northern Ireland must urgently address its spiralling rates of racist attacks. The West Tyrone MLA said; “Although it is disappointing that the overall number...
Ulster Unionist Party spokesman on education Danny Kinahan MLA has advocated the introduction of educational action zones to target areas of underachievement in Northern Ireland. Speaking in a debate on the issue of educational underachievement for...
Ulster Unionist Councillor Alexander Redpath has condemned as “intolerant” a motion due to be debated by the Queen’s University Students' Council on Wednesday which, if passed, would end the sale of Poppies in the Students...
Jim Nicholson MEP has condemned a spate of attacks on members of the Polish community in East Belfast over the weekend. Mr Nicholson said: “The ongoing targeting of members of the Polish community in East Belfast is...
Ulster Unionist Party Leader Mike Nesbitt has received clarification from the Sports Minister regarding the £1.5m which she announced last week for the Coleraine Showgrounds. Mr Nesbitt said: “In an answer to a question from me...
Ulster Unionist Peer, Lord Empey, has strongly criticised Peter Hain`s latest comments, stating that they are an example of the double standards which undermine our institutions. Lord Empey said: “I note Peter Hain's comments that we should move...