Doug Beattie stands down as UUP leader https://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0819/1465640-doug-beattie/ Posted by Cilly2010
Cilly2010 on August 19, 2024 10:56 am This is incredibly disappointing. He seemed a decent sort who wanted to work with people rather than the usual auld DUP/TUV nonsense.
pixelburp on August 19, 2024 11:18 am Wait, hadn’t the UUP done well in the last election, and seen as moderate vs. the freewheeling madness of the DUP? Am way out of touch with NI politics these days so a bit confused here what might have generated this resignation?
JONFER--- on August 19, 2024 11:38 am Oh no, the DUP will have to go back to finding a predator or a bigot to lead their party! On the bright side they won’t have to do too much looking.
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This is incredibly disappointing. He seemed a decent sort who wanted to work with people rather than the usual auld DUP/TUV nonsense.
Well, that was quick.
Wait, hadn’t the UUP done well in the last election, and seen as moderate vs. the freewheeling madness of the DUP?
Am way out of touch with NI politics these days so a bit confused here what might have generated this resignation?
Oh no, the DUP will have to go back to finding a predator or a bigot to lead their party!
On the bright side they won’t have to do too much looking.