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Image for news article McGimpsey Responds to Murphy Remarks

McGimpsey Responds to Murphy Remarks

Ulster Unionist MLA Michael McGimpsey has responded to remarks by former Sinn Fein Minister Conor Murphy. The South Belfast Assemblyman said;  "Mr Murphy should take heed of the old adage that people in glass houses shouldn’t throw...

Image for news article Kennedy Chairs Forum Meeting on First Visit to Rathlin Island

Kennedy Chairs Forum Meeting on First Visit to Rathlin Island

Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy visited Rathlin Island today to chair the Rathlin Minister’s Forum meeting. The Forum meets twice a year to monitor progress against the Rathlin Action Plan and includes island representatives and senior...

Image for news article Mike Nesbitt Newsletter Column

Mike Nesbitt Newsletter Column

I don’t know about you, but when I heard Rihanna had been asked to put her clothes back on, I instinctively reached for my well-thumbed copy of Seamus Heaney’s 1966 landmark collection of poems, Death...

Image for news article Kennedy Boards First New Train for Larne line

Kennedy Boards First New Train for Larne line

Transport Minister Danny Kennedy boarded the first of Translink’s 20 new trains to enter passenger service on the Larne Line, today. The £150million New Trains Programme will include the introduction of the new Class 4000 trains...

Image for news article Elliott Challenges McGuinness Claims of &ldquo;Shame&rdquo;

Elliott Challenges McGuinness Claims of “Shame”

Ulster Unionist Party Leader Tom Elliott has challenged Martin McGuinness’s claim that he feels shame at the Enniskillen bombing. Mr Elliott said; “It has been perfectly clear to people in Northern Ireland that Sinn Fein will say...

Image for news article McCrea Comments on Age of Criminal Responsibility

McCrea Comments on Age of Criminal Responsibility

Ulster Unionist MLA for Lagan Valley, Basil McCrea, stated in today’s Justice Committee meeting that the age of criminality should be raised to 12 in Northern Ireland.  Speaking following the Youth Justice Review which advocated...

Image for news article Elliott Welcomes Conservatives Move to end Double-Jobbing

Elliott Welcomes Conservatives Move to end Double-Jobbing

Ulster Unionist Party Leader Tom Elliott has welcomed the announcement by Northern Ireland Secretary of State, Owen Paterson that the UK Government will legislate to end the practice of double-jobbing where political parties are currently...

Image for news article Kinahan Condemns Antrim Pipe Bomb Attack

Kinahan Condemns Antrim Pipe Bomb Attack

Ulster Unionist MLA, Danny Kinahan has condemned those who left a pipe bomb outside the home of a Polish family in Antrim. The South Antrim Assembly Member commented; “I am totally disgusted by this attack on this...

Image for news article Swann Voices Concern Over Closure of Angling Reservoirs

Swann Voices Concern Over Closure of Angling Reservoirs

Ulster Unionist Culture, Arts and Leisure Spokesman, Robin Swann, has expressed his concern over the announcement from NI Water that a number of reservoirs will be closed to angling temporarily from January 2012. The North Antrim...

Image for news article Ulster Unionists Condemn Londonderry Bombing

Ulster Unionists Condemn Londonderry Bombing

The Chairman of the Ulster Unionist Party’s Foyle Association, Terry Wright, has condemned last night’s bombing of the 2012 UK City of Culture offices in the City.  Mr Wright said;  “The Ulster Unionist Party adds its...

Image for news article Beggs Demands Apology From DUP and Sinn Fein

Beggs Demands Apology From DUP and Sinn Fein

Ulster Unionist Regional Development spokesman Roy Beggs MLA has said that his party and DRD Minister Danny Kennedy deserve an abject apology from both the DUP and Sinn Fein in the wake of Minister’s Kennedy...

Image for news article Our new website launches

Our new website launches

The Ulster Unionist Party unveiled their new-look website today.  It streamlines user interaction and has a much more interactive interface which makes it easy for users to get in touch with their councillors and MLAs.

Image for news article Swann condemns those who sabotaged Mid Antrim 150 circuit

Swann condemns those who sabotaged Mid Antrim 150 circuit

North Antrim MLA, Robin Swann has condemned those who created an oil slick which caused the cancellation on the Mid Antrim 150 road races today. The Ulster Unionist commented; “The cancellation of today’s races is a huge...

 

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