The Ulster Unionist Party has selected Andy Allen and Chris McGimpsey as its Assembly candidates for East Belfast. Ulster Unionist leader, Mike Nesbitt MLA, said: "The face of local politics is changing, be it at leadership level,...
Ulster Unionist Leader, Mike Nesbitt MLA, has said the 2016/17 Budget offers no hope of change for the people of Northern Ireland. Mr Nesbitt said: “The 2016/2017 Budget document is particularly short on detail...
Ulster Unionist Leader, Mike Nesbitt MLA, has called on First Minister Arlene Foster MLA to clarify whether refugees and asylum seekers coming to Northern Ireland are at a disadvantage compared to those settling in other...
Steve Aiken OBE, a former Royal Navy Nuclear Submarine Captain and now an Ulster Unionist Assembly candidate for South Antrim in the forthcoming elections, has described Jeremy Corbyn`s comments that the UK could keep Trident submarines, but...
Speaking in advance of the debate Ulster Unionist Health Spokesperson Jo-Anne Dobson said: “Last year’s budget reduction, along with a further proposed cut of 5-6% next year, is going to have a major impact on...
Cochrane- Watson calls for Economy Minister to act on growth figures Adrian Cochrane-Watson MLA, the economy spokesperson for the Ulster Unionist Party, has said the latest in a series of poor economic growth forecasts for Northern...
Julia Kee has been selected as the Ulster Unionist Party`s Assembly candidate for the constituency of Foyle. Ulster Unionist Party leader, Mike Nesbitt MLA, said: “Every time I visit Londonderry, I am more and more deeply impressed...
Ulster Unionist Peer Lord Empey has voiced concerns that the devolution process within the United Kingdom is taking place in a haphazard manner without any coherent political direction. Lord Empey said: “A debate was held in...
Ulster Unionist education spokesperson Sandra Overend has said that the decision of English GCSE exam providers to discontinue offering their exams in Northern Ireland is inevitable, because of the local Minister's recent decision not to...
Ulster Unionist MPs Tom Elliott and Danny Kinahan have supported steps to combat and raise awareness of religious persecution around the world, whilst committing to challenge religious extremism at home. Speaking after an event hosted by...