Burrows invites unionists to join a revitalised UUP

Ulster Unionist Party Leader Jon Burrows MLA has made a “big, broad offer” to unionists across Northern Ireland to join the Ulster Unionist Party. The offer includes elected representatives from other unionist parties, as he builds a new team to lead unionism.

Jon Burrows MLA said:

“The Ulster Unionist Party is building a new team to lead unionism in the next chapter of our journey. This morning I want to make a big, broad offer to the unionist community at large, and to unionist politicians from other parties, that they should look to join us.

“This is a defining moment in unionism. I don’t think unionism has been particularly well led over the last two decades. There have been strategic gaffes and crocodile moments that have galvanised Sinn Féin, who I’m afraid are laughing at some of the errors unionism has made. We now need change.

“The Ulster Unionist Party is already showing what that change looks like in government. Robbie Butler is doing tremendous work as Health Minister. He is lowering the bowel cancer screening age towards 50, has delivered a 24/7 thrombectomy service for stroke patients and has invested £1.95 million in endometriosis services.

“I want to see more cooperation across unionism. But I believe a revitalised Ulster Unionist Party can provide the sure-footed leadership unionism needs: making Northern Ireland a success, outsmarting Sinn Féin and securing the Union for the long term.

“I’m building a team to serve the people of Northern Ireland, and I would encourage anyone who shares that ambition to join us.”