The Latest Breaking News from UUP

Northern Ireland Secretary to hold talks with Stormont party leaders

Chris Heaton-Harris is to meet Sinn Fein, the DUP, Alliance and the UUP on Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2022

Northern Ireland set for snap election after Stormont fails to elect speaker

DUP blocks attempt to restore government, citing mandate to boycott assembly over post-Brexit border

The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2022

Stormont fails to elect new speaker as election deadline looms

MLAs were recalled for a special sitting on Thursday

Belfast Live · Oct 27, 2022

Alliance's Naomi Long 'won't claim expenses' for trip to see Queen lying in state

The Justice Minister and her husband Michael appeared to bypass the miles-long queue to view the coffin inside Westminster Hall

Belfast Live · Sep 20, 2022

UUP leader Doug Beattie reacts to Arlene Foster's remarks on Sinn Fein meeting King Charles

He was reacting after Dame Arlene hit out at the "intense" coverage of Sinn Féin meeting the King during his visit to Northern Ireland

Belfast Live · Sep 15, 2022

Queen’s courage hailed as MLAs pay tribute to ‘greatest-ever monarch’

Unionist and nationalist political leaders paid tribute to the late monarch in a special sitting of the Stormont Assembly.

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2022

Tragic Tyrone dad killed in motorway crash on way to see newborn son in hospital

Phillip Rainey, 21, from Omagh, Co Tyrone, passed away on Wednesday following a single-car collision on the M1 motorway near Dungannon

Irish Mirror · Sep 9, 2022

UUP leader warns of ‘bleak outlook’ even with return of proper Executive

UUP Leader, Doug Beattie warned of a “bleak outlook” this winter, even if the return of a fully functioning Stormont Executive is agreed. Northern Ireland’s political leaders met with the head of the region’s civil service Jayne Brady at Stormont Castle.The DUP has blocked the formation of a new Executive…

Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2022

Sinn Fein's wage bill in Northern Ireland 'averages at more than £53,000 per full-time role'

The equivalent of 15 full-time staff were on the payroll including their seven MPs, according to the party's accounts

Belfast Live · Aug 26, 2022

TUV attempts to block bid for hosting of international Irish Trad festival

A proposal to snub the festival at Ards and North Down Council fails to win support

Belfast Live · Aug 26, 2022