Ulster Unionist Economy Spokesperson John Stewart MLA has welcomed news that the Belfast firm Thales is to benefit from a £98 million contract extension from the Ministry of Defence (MOD), securing over 100 highly skilled...
Ulster Unionist Leader, Steve Aiken OBE MLA, has stated that the inflammatory language from the Irish Government will make a bad situation worse. Mr Aiken said: “The EU are in absolutely no position to accuse anyone of...
Ulster Unionist Party Chair, Danny Kennedy, has expressed his sympathies to the family of former DUP MLA, Jimmy Spratt, who has sadly passed away. Mr Kennedy said: “I am deeply sorry to learn of the passing of...
Responding to the EU and Irish Government`s latest deeply unhelpful statements, Ulster Unionist Leader, Steve Aiken OBE MLA, said: “I welcome the belated recognition by the Secretary of State that the protocol isn’t working. The protocol...
Responding to the latest display of EU and Irish Government intransigence, former Ulster Unionist MEP, Jim Nicholson, said: “I welcome the decision by the Secretary of State and Lord Frost to extend the grace periods until...
The Department of Health is today publishing its latest detailed breakdown of Northern Ireland’s vaccination numbers. The programme continues to make excellent progress, with the addition of a number of new cohorts in recent weeks. Patricia Donnelly,...
The fourth meeting of the Executive Working Group on Mental Wellbeing, Resilience and Suicide Prevention took place today by videoconference. The Group coordinates and strengthens the approach to dealing with mental health issues and suicide prevention. Speaking...
The Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party group on Fermanagh & Omagh District Council, Councillor Victor Warrington, has welcomed the unanimous support received by an Ulster Unionist Party motion laid before Council, which calls for...
Responding to the Budget announcements made by the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak MP, Ulster Unionist Leader, Steve Aiken OBE MLA, said: “While the additional £410 million for the Northern Ireland Executive is welcome, as well as the...
Health Minister Robin Swann has underlined the impact of drug use on individuals, their families and wider society. The Health Minister was speaking following the publication of the latest Drug Related Deaths by NISRA which show...