Doug Beattie

Stormont Assembly

Sentencing completes spectacular fall from grace for ex-MP Jeffrey Donaldson

Ulster Unionist Party leader Jon Burrows (left) and Mike Nesbitt at a press conference in January

UUP leader Burrows to unveil new Stormont health minister on Thursday

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson arriving at Newry Crown Court last week

Police Ombudsman requested to probe what police knew about Jeffrey Donaldson

Stormont Assembly

Arrest of Donaldson came at the height of his political powers

Multiple potential victims of ex-police officer identified in sex offences probe

Burrows makes party unity plea as he denies having ‘difficult meeting’

Former Army captain says Trump has ‘trampled over memories’ of Afghanistan dead

Mike Nesbitt to step down as UUP leader

Man arrested on suspicion of murder of missing Co Down woman Lisa Dorrian

Public inquiry must uncover truth behind Finucane killing – O’Neill

Nesbitt makes plea for unity as he is set to be UUP leader for second time

Former broadcaster set to make history with second turn as UUP leader

Mike Nesbitt to become Ulster Unionist leader for second time

Colum Eastwood to quit as SDLP leader

Butler backs Nesbitt to return as Ulster Unionist Party leader

Doug Beattie rules out another tilt at UUP leadership

Nominations open for next leader of the Ulster Unionist Party
It follows the resignation of Doug Beattie earlier this week.
Editorial Team

Tributes paid as ‘fair, tough and reasonable’ Doug Beattie quits as UUP leader

Doug Beattie – a leader who felt he was not being allowed to lead

Speculation mounts over future of UUP leader Doug Beattie

Counting gets under way in General Election in Northern Ireland

Political leaders cast ballots as voting enters final hours in Northern Ireland

UUP General Election manifesto at a glance

DUP responsible for post-Brexit ‘mess’ in Northern Ireland, says UUP leader

UUP leader says no Westminster seats will be a failure but vows not to quit

Tim Collins to meet with Troubles victims’ group over legacy remarks

DUP should have displayed ‘cautious realism’ over Stormont deal – Robinson

DUP asks unionists to vote for UUP candidate in Fermanagh-South Tyrone
The DUP had called for a pro-union unity candidate in the constituency, a proposal which the UUP had rejected.
Editorial Team

DUP and UUP disagree on unionist unity candidate proposal

Non-party unionist candidate suggested for Fermanagh-South Tyrone – Allister

DUP ‘willing to step aside’ in Fermanagh-South Tyrone for pro-union candidate

DUP leader tells rival unionists it is not too late to co-operate over election

DUP will shortly announce election candidate for Lagan Valley, says Campbell

Beattie blasts inquiry revelation that official suggested Swann be ‘reshuffled’

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