Ulster Unionist Party Leader, Mike Nesbitt MLA, has stated that the Finance Minister has demonstrated a poor grasp of the finances he is in charge of. Mr Nesbitt said: “Finance Minister, Simon Hamilton MLA, today could not...
DRD Minister, Danny Kennedy MLA, gives his reaction to the 2016/16 Executive Budget and the January Monitoring Round. Mr Kennedy said: “Two issues were before us today. One was the 2015/16 Budget and the other...
Ulster Unionist MLA Michael McGimpsey has welcomed comments by the Minister for Culture, Arts & Leisure in which she agreed with him that creative projects of major significance, such as film, the Lyric Theatre and...
South Belfast Ulster Unionist MLA Michael McGimpsey has welcomed Ministerial confirmation that work on the redevelopment of Windsor Park and the neighbouring Olympia leisure centre is progressing very well and will not be delayed due...
Ulster Unionist MEP Jim Nicholson has called for urgent clarification on the position of a Chief Scientific Advisor to the European Commission. At a meeting of the ECR Group in the European Parliament, Commission Vice President...
Ulster Unionist Peer Lord Empey has warned that there may be no alternative to Westminster having to legislate over the head of Stormont to ensure that the National Crime Agency (NCA) is able to operate...
South Antrim MLA and Ulster Unionist Party economy spokesperson Danny Kinahan has hailed the announcement of a major investment at Randox, the Crumlin headquartered international clinical diagnostics company. Mr Kinahan said: “The announcement of the new Randox...
Ulster Unionist Party Leader, Mike Nesbitt MLA, has stated that Sinn Fein`s proposals for an Irish Language Act following the Stormont House talks are an act of bad faith which could endanger the spirit of...
Andy Allen has been formally appointed as the Ulster Unionist Party`s North Belfast spokesperson. The Ulster Unionist Party Leader, Mike Nesbitt MLA, said: “Andy is a very determined individual who is capable of overcoming any obstacle put...
Ulster Unionist Party Leader Mike Nesbitt has challenged former Prime Minister Tony Blair on whether Sinn Fein ever threatened a return to IRA violence if guarantees of freedom from prosecution were not given. Mike Nesbitt said: "Normal...