Ulster Unionist Party leader Doug Beattie has announced he is stepping down following “irreconcilable differences” with party officers.
Ulster Unionist Party leader Doug Beattie has announced he is stepping down following “irreconcilable differences” with party officers in Northern Ireland .
He said, however, the role has been “lonely and isolating”, taking a toll on “friendships and political relationships”.“It is now clear that some believe the momentum needed to keep the Ulster Unionist Party moving in the right direction cannot come from me,” he said. “I shall stand down as the party leader and allow the party to immediately begin the process to select a new leader who may maintain the confidence of the party and continue the momentum I have started.”Mr Beattie noted the “loyalty and support” he still receives from “many within the party”.“I must also acknowledge that some did not agree with the direction and path I set for the party and the vision I promoted.
Doug Beattie at Stormont, Belfast, after becoming the new leader of the Ulster Unionist Party . Picture date: Monday May 17, 2021.The party previously held a majority number of seats in Stormont in the 20, it gained one seat in the House of Lords.
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