Traditional Unionist Voice
TUV says it will back an agreed single unionist candidate in seats held by non-unionists that are winnable for unionism, naming North Down, Fermanagh & South Tyrone, South Belfast and North Belfast ahead of the General Election. It also warns against any return to Stormont that accepts EU law and…
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DUP Deputy Leader Gavin Robinson MP accuses the TUV of undermining the unionist negotiating team with anonymous posters attacking the DUP over an unreached agreement. He asks Jim Allister whether the posters were party-directed and says ongoing talks with the UK Government continue.
Constitutional affairs Issue: TUV posters attacking DUP over Stormont negotiations Original release: TUV focus on undermining unionist negotiating team rather than… (opens in a new tab)
DUP MLA David Brooks calls on the TUV to be clear about the destination its strategy would take unionism, arguing that its leader's refusal to rule out preferring Westminster power over Stormont on BBC Radio Ulster means its plan would hand power to Starmer's government. He says a collapse of…
Constitutional affairs Issue: TUV leader's comments on BBC Radio Ulster about Stormont and Westminster power Original release: TUV strategy gives us Starmer, not Stormont - Brooks (opens in a new tab)
Alliance leader Stephen Farry says North Down's General Election candidates must clarify their stance on DUP leader Gavin Robinson's comments that the UK Government deal to restore the Assembly and Executive had been oversold. He criticises the DUP for reviving Brexit debates and calls on Alex…
Constitutional affairs Issue: DUP leader Gavin Robinson comments on Stormont restoration deal Original release: People of North Down need clarity over where candidates stand, following DUP deal comments, says Farry (opens in a new tab)
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson urges the UUP to step back in Fermanagh & South Tyrone and back a non-party aligned pro-union candidate, saying the DUP has not contested the Westminster seat since 2005. He disputes a UUP statement about past talks on an agreed unionist candidate.
Constitutional affairs Issue: UUP candidate selection in Fermanagh & South Tyrone Westminster election Original release: UUP should step back in FST (opens in a new tab)
DUP MP Sammy Wilson accuses the TUV and Reform UK of a plan to split unionist votes at the next Westminster election, claiming it would hand seats to the Alliance Party and benefit Sinn Fein, and rejects their claim that the DUP is not real unionist.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Wilson slams TUV’s absurd & self-destructive plan (opens in a new tab)