Sandra Overend MLA, Ulster Unionist education spokesperson has said that new transfer guidance for schools reflect reality, but that the new Minister is failing to retake Departmental responsibility for transfer tests. Mrs Overend said: “The new transfer...
The High Sheriff of Belfast, Alderman Jim Rodgers, has said that those responsible for the paint attack on the Belfast Islamic Centre should heed the message that their intolerance is unwelcome in the city. Alderman...
South Down Ulster Unionist MLA Harold McKee has called on the Sellafield Nuclear reprocessing plant to respond to claims made by the BBC Panorama programme, in order to restore public confidence. Mr McKee said: “As someone who...
Ulster Unionist MLA Philip Smith has accused the Stormont Finance Minister Máirtín Ó Muilleoir of adding to the uncertainty surrounding the potential impact of Brexit on Northern Ireland, by his comments suggesting that a one-year...
To mark Organ Donation week, which runs from Monday 5th to Sunday 11th September, Ulster Unionist MLA, Jo-Anne Dobson, has been honoured to receive recognition for her continued work to raise public awareness and promote...
Doug Beattie MC MLA has welcomed the agreement from Mark Lancaster TD VR MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State and Minister for Defence Veterans, Reserves and Personnel, that veterans living in Northern Ireland with mental...
L-R: Steve Aiken OBE MLA, Deputy Permanent Representative of the UK to NATO Paul Johnston, Tom Elliott MP and Philip Smith MLA pictured at NATO Headquarters, Brussels A delegation of representatives from the Ulster Unionist Party...
Ulster Unionist Party Economy spokesperson, Steve Aiken OBE MLA, has accused the Stormont Executive of complacency in the wake of the announcement of more large scale job losses in the local manufacturing sector, this time...
Philip Smith MLA, the Ulster Unionist Party's Finance spokesperson, has stated that access to ring-fenced funding for infrastructure should be a key ask of national government in the post-EU era. Philip Smith said: "This week...