Farmers must enjoy benefits of Dale Farm investmentUlster Unionist MLA for Fermanagh and South Tyrone, Tom Elliott, has said that the benefits of an investment of £39million in Northern Ireland's dairy sector must be enjoyed by local farmers.
DUP split personality is something to beholdUlster Unionist MLA for South Antrim Danny Kinahan has said that the DUP should stop crowing about unionist unity given their recent criticism of the UUP.
DUP have chosen to discount UUP concerns and vote with their partners SFUlster Unionist Party deputy leader Danny Kennedy has said that attempts to scaremonger over the UUP exercising their democratic rights were ';a manufactured storm in a teacup';.
Policing and Justice comments 'alarmist'Ulster Unionist MLA David McNarry has described comments by the DUP and SF as 'alarmist' in relation to policing and justice.
- Farming Community need and deserve effective Farm Modernisation delivery
Tom Elliott, has said that the delivery of tranche 2 of the Farm Modernisation scheme must be ';based on consultation, well informed and effective in terms of delivery if it is to truly help the rural community move forward.';
DUP must explain climb downFollowing today's vote in the Assembly on the devolution of policing and justice powers, Ulster Unionist Party Leader Sir Reg Empey MLA has made the following statement:
- No u-turn for UUP
Ulster Unionist Party leader Sir Reg Empey MLA, speaking during the Assembly debate on policing and justice, said that the UUP remains determined ';to make Stormont work for all the people of Northern Ireland - unionists, nationalists, all of us';.
Armstrong urges more fairness in farm modernisation schemeMid Ulster MLA Billy Armstrong has urged the Agriculture Minister to adopt a fairer approach with regard to the allocation of the latest tranche of funding in the Farm Modernisation Scheme.
- Ulster Unionists put the people of Northern Ireland first
People should be very clear about why the Ulster Unionist Party is opposed to the Devolution of Policing & Justice powers at this particular time.
Robinson backs No Smoking DayEast Antrim MLA Ken Robinson has backed the theme of ';Break Free'; which offers a positive message to those smokers striving to break the habit of nicotine.
Working For Good Government And Accountability
A Northern Ireland for Everyone
27/04/2008Normal Politics:
The Ulster Unionist Party believes in the need for normal politics in Northern Ireland. It's now time to concentrate on the everyday issues which affect all of us: health, schools, rates and water charges, our environment, jobs and investment, and every other issue that matters to you and your family.
Normal politics will be better than Direct Rule politics. It doesn't mean that the Assembly will resolve every problem, but it does ensure direct and local accountability if parties get it wrong!
Normal politics will be better than a constant them-and-us battle over ancient squabbles. Normal politics will be better than the experience we've endured here for decades.
Normal politics, in time, will allow parties to form genuine political coalitions and move away from the tribal, divisive politics of the past.
For all of us:
The Ulster Unionist Party remains a strong voice at the centre of this process - committed to creating and supporting policies which are good for all of us rather than policies which promote the interests of some, not all.
The Ulster Unionist Party has helped to make Northern Ireland a better place for all of us. Unionism now stands on the ground that we staked out over the past 10 years. Nationalism and Republicanism have accepted that the constitutional position of Northern Ireland can only be changed by the will of the people, not by force or by external government action.
We believe that the people of Northern Ireland are ready to take control of their own affairs and make normal politics work.
The Way Forward:
Given the progress that Northern Ireland has made in recent years, thanks in large measure to the sacrifice and service of the security forces, we must ensure that we seize the opportunities for progress that are opening up before us.
