Doug Beattie quits UUP as clear his membership no longer 'tenable'

BBC Northern Ireland Sunday 31 May 2026, 15:48 UTC 1 min read

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The former party leader and Upper Bann assembly member had been facing the prospect of being deselected by his constituency association ahead of the next assembly election.

Doug Beattie (PERSON) UUP (ORG) Upper Bann (ORG)

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