New Ulster Unionist leader Mike Nesbitt urges colleagues not to ‘wash dirty linen in public’
Sole candidate said he was confident he had support of vast majority of UUP representatives
Doug Beattie
Mike Nesbitt likely to succeed Doug Beattie as Ulster Unionist Party leader
Mike Nesbitt in line to become next Ulster Unionist Party leader as deputy leader and Lagan Valley MLA Robbie Butler announces he would not stand
Mike Nesbitt likely to succeed Doug Beattie as Ulster Unionist Party leader
Lagan Valley MLA Robbie Butler announced he would not stand and gave backing to Nesbitt
Outgoing UUP leader rules out standing in any forthcoming leadership contest
Doug Beattie addresses speculation some party members want to see him reinstated
UUP opens nominations process as it moves to replace Beattie
Party leader resigned this week, citing internal tensions among reasons for departure
Doug Beattie’s personal failings would have mattered less if he had delivered votes
Beattie was unique in that nationalists, republicans and Alliance voters seemed to like him more than other unionists
The Irish Times view on the UUP leadership: time for a shift
The difficulty for the party is it is hemmed in on one side by the DUP and on the other by Alliance
Doug Beattie steps down as UUP leader due to ‘irreconcilable differences’ with party officers
The Upper Bann Assembly member said leading the Ulster Unionist Party had been a ‘lonely’ experience at times
Government ready to work with DUP’s interim leader Gavin Robinson
Mr Robinson, who took over following shock resignation of Jeffrey Donaldson, has described developments as ‘devastating’
Stormont restoration talks making progress, Heaton-Harris says
Northern Ireland Secretary believes legislation can be brought forward to assuage DUP’s concerns on post-Brexit trading
Micheál Martin’s Shared Island: concrete cross-Border co-operation from an unlikely republican
€1bn ‘slush fund’ has overcome initial suspicions from unionism – but republicans think it falls short when it comes to aspirations for a united Ireland
DUP efforts to secure Government legal assurances reaching ‘important stage’
Jeffrey Donaldson has said DUP will not return to powersharing until UK government legislates to address concerns around sovereignty and trade
Newton Emerson: Bertie Ahern’s unsubtle advice to unionists is to start talking
Somehow the UUP can’t seem to capitalise on the DUP’s multi-year Brexit fiasco and epic leadership contest meltdown
DUP likely to re-enter Stormont in May, rival unionists believe
President Biden’s visit next week will encourage a return to power-sharing in the North, says Coveney
DUP leader says ‘more is needed’ on North’s post-Brexit trade arrangements for party to return to Stormont
DUP leader accepts ‘progress’ has been made but defends position in blocking restoration of power-sharing Executive
Windsor deal moves ahead in London and Brussels despite DUP opposition
Dublin unworried by DUP vote against Windsor agreement
Government to support UK’s Omagh inquiry but ‘precise mechanism’ to be decided – Martin
Tánaiste urged by UUP leader to hold ‘parallel’ process in Ireland alongside probe
Decision not to hold December election in North receives broad cross-party welcome
Northern Ireland Secretary says he has listened to ‘sincere concerns about the impact and cost of an election at this time’
‘No clarity’ on Stormont election date as NI Secretary holds talks with parties
Chris Heaton-Harris held separate discussions with Sinn Féin, the DUP, Alliance and the UUP in Belfast
Lack of devolved government could expand Irish role in Northern Ireland, Taoiseach says
Unionists will never accept joint authority from Dublin and London, Donaldson says
Exploring the path to Irish reunification: two valuable and complementary approaches
Reviews: Making Sense of of United Ireland by Brendan O’Leary and Can Ireland Be One? by Malachi O’Doherty
Truss and Sunak due in North on Conservative leadership campaign trail
British foreign secretary and former chancellor will take part in a hustings event in Belfast.
North’s Assembly unable to function as DUP blocks speaker
British PM and Taoiseach to try break logjam while EU angry over London protocol threat
Sense of déjà vu with Stormont as ‘zombie’ Executive continues
Stalemate following election is not what most in Northern Ireland want
No guarantee DUP will elect new speaker, Jeffrey Donaldson says
Simon Coveney is in Belfast meeting political leaders following last week’s elections
Michelle O’Neill’s election as NI's next first minister unlikely to be swift
DUP’s protocol demands could lead to protracted negotiations and possible re-run
Northern Ireland election: UK calls on DUP to nominate deputy first minister
‘New era for Northern Ireland,’ says O’Neill as Sinn Féin claims historic victory in election
North Down result: Easton calls for unionst convention
Independent MLA says unionism must ‘get its act together because we can’t afford not to’
Assembly election: Sinn Féin wins most seats as parties urged to form Executive
Alliance Party exceeds wildest expectations with 17 seats, a gain of nine on 2017
Counting of votes in North’s Assembly elections begins after ‘busy’ day of voting
Opinion polls put Sinn Féin on course to be largest party and secure First Minister position
Assembly election: Can those who don't vote Orange or Green transform the North?
Northern Ireland election on Thursday: Parties designated ‘other’ sense a chance to move past old divisions
Northern Ireland’s political leaders clash in TV debate ahead of Assembly elections
Donaldson reiterates he will not form Executive until NI protocol concerns are dealt with
Border poll, protocol and cost of living dominate election debate
Leaders clash over several issues in televised debate ahead of Thursday’s Assembly poll
Attack on NI election candidate latest in campaign marred by intimidation
Hannah Kenny, from People Before Profit, was ‘deeply distressed’ following the incident
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