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Restoring hope: A case for Northern Ireland’s future in the United Kingdom - Mike Nesbitt, Ulster Unionist Party Leader
UUP leader Mike Nesbitt argues Northern Ireland is better served remaining in the United Kingdom, citing the 1998 Belfast Agreement's protection of its constitutional status and claiming Brexit shows constitutional change can be destabilising. He also challenges 'pure Brits and pure Gaels'…
Constitutional affairs Original release: Restoring hope: A case for Northern Ireland’s future in the United Kingdom - Mike Nesbitt, Ulster Unionist Party Leader (opens in a new tab)
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A modern pluralist society is developing in Northern Ireland - Nesbitt
UUP MLA Mike Nesbitt says the Census findings need detailed analysis, but his initial view is that the evidence backs the UUP's stance since 1998 and shows a modern pluralist society developing in Northern Ireland. He says the party will keep making the case for the Union.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Catholics outnumbering Protestants in Northern Ireland census figures Original release: A modern pluralist society is developing in Northern Ireland - Nesbitt (opens in a new tab)
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TUV focus on undermining unionist negotiating team rather than…
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)
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Nesbitt seeking clarification from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland following his extraordinary interview on BBC Radio Ulster this morning
UUP leader Mike Nesbitt MLA seeks clarification from Secretary of State Hilary Benn after a BBC Radio Ulster interview, disputing his praise of Ian Paisley over the 1998 Agreement and his remarks on Irish language signage at Grand Central Station.
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Issue: Hilary Benn BBC Radio Ulster interview on the 1998 Agreement Original release: Nesbitt seeking clarification from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland following his extraordinary interview on BBC Radio Ulster this morning (opens in a new tab)
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Unique Chance to Make Northern Ireland Work – Ulster Unionist Leader, Mike Nesbitt MLA
UUP leader Mike Nesbitt MLA says every major party now wants to make Northern Ireland work, citing a speech at St Mary's University College on a "Prosperity Agenda" and arguing that power-sharing is the only way forward.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Unique Chance to Make Northern Ireland Work – Ulster Unionist Leader, Mike Nesbitt MLA (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionist Party Announces Leadership Transition
UUP leader Mike Nesbitt MLA says he will step down, declining to seek a fifth term because he does not want to commit to full-time politics until 2032. The party says it will shortly outline its leadership selection process ahead of the May 2027 elections.
Other Issue: Mike Nesbitt's decision to step down as UUP leader Original release: Ulster Unionist Party Announces Leadership Transition (opens in a new tab)
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Wilson slams TUV’s absurd & self-destructive plan
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)
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The Historical Inevitability of the Union
UUP writes that Irish unity is not inevitable, arguing that polling and the 2024 Westminster vote show Northern Ireland's place in the UK is more likely to endure, and calls on unionists to promote the Union to non-unionist voters.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: The Historical Inevitability of the Union (opens in a new tab)
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New Year Message from Ulster Unionist Party Leader Mike Nesbitt
UUP leader Mike Nesbitt, now Health Minister, uses his New Year message to call for change in health and social care and for every Executive party to commit to never collapsing the institutions again.
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The Ulster Unionist Party welcomes action on Belfast Health Trust - Chambers
UUP Health Spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA welcomes the Health Minister's decision to raise the performance accountability process for the Belfast Trust to level five and to form an intervention team with senior leadership experts. He also commends Mike Nesbitt for his recent interventions on…
Health Issue: Ministerial Statement on cardiac surgery at Belfast Trust Original release: The Ulster Unionist Party welcomes action on Belfast Health Trust - Chambers (opens in a new tab)
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The NHS was built on the principle of universal access, free at the point of delivery
The Ulster Unionist Party rejects a suggestion that Northern Ireland replace its NHS-based GP model with a Republic-style medical card system, arguing health inequalities stem from wider socioeconomic factors. It backs Health Minister Mike Nesbitt's £12 million GP pay award and says it will never…
Health Issue: Suggestion to replace NHS GP model with all-island model Original release: The NHS was built on the principle of universal access, free at the point of delivery (opens in a new tab)
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The EU is as responsible as the UK for position we are in over Protocol – Empey
UUP leader Lord Empey says the EU is as responsible as the UK for the Protocol impasse and calls for immediate UK-EU talks with Northern Ireland's representatives at the table, at Stormont. He rejects claims that only the UK has refused talks and urges a new approach, including Treaty change.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU reaction to Northern Ireland Protocol talks in June 2022 Original release: The EU is as responsible as the UK for position we are in over Protocol – Empey (opens in a new tab)
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Has 20 Years of DUP leadership made Northern Ireland Better?
UUP MLA Mike Nesbitt reflects on 20 years since the DUP became the largest Unionist party, arguing its opposition to the 1998 Agreement, its handling of Brexit, its Tory ties and its boycott of devolution have been mistakes that weakened Unionism.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Has 20 Years of DUP leadership made Northern Ireland Better? (opens in a new tab)
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NEW YEAR MESSAGE FROM THE LEADER OF THE ULSTER UNIONIST PARTY
UUP leader Doug Beattie MC MLA issues a New Year message reflecting on 2022, including the Platinum Jubilee, the death of the Queen, the late David Trimble, and the Protocol. He calls for a functioning devolved government and urges unionists to pursue an outward-looking path.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: NEW YEAR MESSAGE FROM THE LEADER OF THE ULSTER UNIONIST PARTY (opens in a new tab)
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Statement from UUP deputy leader, Robbie Butler MLA.
UUP deputy leader Robbie Butler MLA says a revised and refreshed UUP leadership team under Mike Nesbitt offers an opportunity to modernise party structures with members and to give pro-Union and non-voting people a political home.
Other Constitutional affairs Issue: UUP leadership team revision under Mike Nesbitt Original release: Statement from UUP deputy leader, Robbie Butler MLA. (opens in a new tab)
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Statement from Ulster Unionist Party Leader Jon Burrows
UUP leader Jon Burrows thanks Mike Nesbitt for his service as Health Minister after his resignation, says the party will nominate a successor soon, and calls for reform to be engaged with communities, citing concerns around Causeway.
Health Issue: Health Minister Mike Nesbitt resignation Original release: Statement from Ulster Unionist Party Leader Jon Burrows (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 17 September 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Nesbitt comments on Programme for Government
UUP Leader and Health Minister Mike Nesbitt welcomes the Programme for Government agreement as progress, but says it is poorly aligned with Executive priorities and next year's draft budget. He says health funding has fallen to an estimated 1.5% premium and calls for a funding settlement closer to…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Executive agreement on Programme for Government Original release: Nesbitt comments on Programme for Government (opens in a new tab)
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Statement from Mike Nesbitt, Leader Ulster Unionist Party and Health Minister, on nurses pay rise
UUP leader Mike Nesbitt, also Health Minister, says he shares the RCN's frustration that 2025-26 recommended nurse pay rises remain unimplemented, noting his May Ministerial Direction decision is stuck with the wider Executive.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Nurses 2025-26 pay award Ministerial Direction delay Original release: Statement from Mike Nesbitt, Leader Ulster Unionist Party and Health Minister, on nurses pay rise (opens in a new tab)
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Does Minister’s review meet his Leader’s promises?
DUP MLA Diane Dodds says a Health Minister's review of an earlier review fails to meet UUP leader Jon Burrows' promises on change and transparency. She questions the document's authorship and asks how far Department of Health officials shaped it.
Health Issue: Health Minister's review of a previous review Original release: Does Minister’s review meet his Leader’s promises? (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)