Ulster Unionist Party
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“The Days of Dumping and Disappearing Must End” – @RobbieButlerMLA Demands Urgent Action on Waste Crime Crisis. #MakeNIWork Read More👇🏼 uup.org/_the_days_of_d…
My comments on the devastating Maguiresbridge Incident 🙏🕊️ My thoughts are with the families of those affected and with everyone in this rural local community as they come to terms with this tragedy.
Apprentices play an incredibly important role in the skilled workforce and the wider economy. I have asked the Minister today to allow Northern Ireland employers direct access to the Apprenticeships Levy fund.
#NipItInTheBud @FCNcharity is working in partnership with @macmillancancer to raise awareness of cancer risks, signs and symptoms, and to encourage early detection. Farmers, farm workers and people living in rural communities can have lower access to cancer services and support…
Having spent 16 years in the fire service and now serving as UUP Agriculture spokesperson, I’ve seen two sides of danger — one where safety has improved, and one where it still hasn’t. Firefighting used to be among the most dangerous jobs. But better PPE, stronger rules, and a…
Justice Spokesperson, @BeattieDoug, has raised concerns around prisoner and staff ratio in HMP Maghaberry. "It is important that the Department of Justice and the Justice Minister keep elected representatives informed about the situation." Read More👇🏼 uup.org/beattie_raises…
Young people's spokesperson, @RobbieButlerMLA said, “The Ulster Unionist Party supports votes at 16, providing the right changes are implemented to the education curriculum to include political education on how the voting system in Northern Ireland & the UK works. Read More👇🏼…
“The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission's remarks on the Independent Commission for Information Retrieval and Reconciliation (ICRIR) are highly political and unhelpful." - @BeattieDoug Read More👇🏼 uup.org/remarks_from_h…
The Ulster Unionist Party wishes you a fun, safe and glorious #Twelfth!
Today, Ulster Unionist Party Leader, @mikenesbittni attended the unveiling of a commemorative bust of Lord David Trimble in Westminster alongside Lord Trimble’s family and party colleagues. Mr Nesbitt said, “I am honoured to attend the unveiling of the bust of Lord David Trimble…
Flexibility Isn’t Weakness, It’s Wisdom: @RobbieButlerMLA Backs Locally-Informed Climate Planning #MakeNIWork Read More👇🏼 uup.org/flexibility_is…
“A meeting with the Deputy Chief Constable, designed to discuss summer policing initiatives, outlined the stark under-resourcing of the PSNI and the knock-on effect it is having on the service provided to the public." - @BeattieDoug Read More👇🏼 uup.org/ulster_unionis…
"Re-offending rates in Northern Ireland have gone from 70% in 2016 to around 74% in 2024; this is hardly a ringing endorsement of our rehabilitation programme." - @BeattieDoug #MakeNIWork Read More👇🏼 uup.org/justice_minist…
Welcome news that the Rare Cancers Bill passed Committee Stage. This will be a lifesaving bill, set to increase research and investment into the treatment of rare cancers – congratulations to @DrScottArthurMP for bringing this forward. @UUPWestminster
Once again the Windsor Framework gets in the way of common sense and pragmatic solutions! 🚜This time, farm machinery from Northern Ireland held in Scotland and unable to be returned to NI in case of soil on the underside of the equipment.
Ulster Unionist Health Spokesperson @alcham49 has welcomed the publication of the hugely important Protect Life 2 Action Plan and Implementation Plan for suicide prevention and reducing self-harm. #MakeNIWork Read More👇🏼 uup.org/chambers_welco…
Today, Ulster Unionist MLAs paid their respects and remembered all those who made the ultimate sacrifice by laying a poppy wreath at the Somme Memorial in the grounds of Stormont on the 109th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme. 'At the going down of the sun and in the…
Remembering the sacrifice at the Battle of the Somme, the @uuponline Westminster Group -@RobinSwann_MP and Lords Rogan, Empey and Elliott - laid a wreath at the Whitehall Cenotaph this morning. At the going down of the sun, we shall remember them.
Deputy Leader, @RobbieButlerMLA, has called for consistent accountability in response to multiple provocative statements from the Belfast rap trio Kneecap. Read Below👇🏼 uup.org/consistent_sta…
An incredibly informative and useful meeting with the AHP collective on the future of community rehabilitation services. Glad to hear "social prescribing" being discussed again. This is def a conversation that needs to be kept on the table. #Health #Community #PositvePolitics…