NI sharing in Harland and Wolff's good newsUlster Unionist spokesperson for Enterprise Trade and Investment, Leslie Cree MLA, has said that a multi-million pound contract for Harland & Wolff is ';just the good news that Northern Ireland needs';.
Dairy farmer's profit margins will face pressureUlster Unionist Agricultural spokesman, Tom Elliott MLA has warned dairy farmers that their profit margins will come under increasing pressure from both falling milk prices and increasing costs over the coming months.
GCSE transfer descends into bureaucratic nightmareUlster Unionist MLA Danny Kennedy has condemned the ';bureaucratic nightmare'; that will see pupils across Northern Ireland, who are hoping to transfer to schools where they can sit their A-levels, left in limbo on the eve of a new academic year.
Important progress on Enniskillen hospitalUlster Unionist Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey, visited the site of the new acute hospital in Enniskillen today to witness an exciting phase in its development.
New North Belfast CouncillorThe Ulster Unionist party has welcomed an old face back into its Belfast council team, as Fred Rodgers has decided to return to politics to take over from Fred Cobain who was a member of Belfast City Council for 25 years.
How do we deal with our past?A delegation from the Ulster Unionist Party has met with the Commission for Victims and survivors today as part of an ongoing set of meetings on issues pertaining to the past.
Reduction in plastic bag use good news for the environmentUlster Unionist MLA Roy Beggs has welcomed the news that the number of single-use plastic bags has been significantly reduced this year according to the department of the environment.
Claudy report devastating - HusseyAlderman Mary Hamilton has been fully supported by Cllr Derek Hussey, UUP Spokesperson on Victims' Issues, in regard to the ongoing concerns within the Claudy community. Cllr Hussey emphasised that it is ';high time that all involved in our past came forward with the real truth. If we are all to move on the truth must prevail';.
Department of Education has been repeatedly wastefulUlster Unionist Education spokesperson Basil McCrea MLA has challenged the Minister for Education to outline how she intends to overcome the mounting problems facing the education system.
- Providing safe and efficient school transport
The Ulster Unionist Party has extended its thanks to representatives from SELB in relation to the ongoing problems over school transport in Armagh.
The objectives of the Party shall be to -
18/08/2008(a) Promote, strengthen and maintain the Union of Great Britain and Northern Ireland under the Crown, and uphold all democratic institutions in Northern Ireland.
(b) Safeguard the British Citizenship of the people of Northern Ireland where the rights of all individuals as equal citizens within the Union are fully recognised.
(c) Support the maintenance of the rule of law.
(d) Promote the objectives of the Party and, without regard to gender, race or creed, encourage persons who share its objectives, to join the Party.
(e) Promote the good governance of Northern Ireland and Great Britain for the benefit of all its' people and unite the people of Northern Ireland and foster a tolerant society.
(f) Promote the freedom and prosperity of all individuals in a stable and growing economy within the Union and ensure efficient and equitable public services for all.
from Ulster Unionist Party Rules 2007.
Ulster Unionists believe that standing up for Northern Ireland means securing devolved government for this part of the United Kingdom - and that devolution will secure Northern Ireland's place within a modern United Kingdom.
Ulster Unionists have a vision of a flourishing regional economy in Northern Ireland, built on the strong foundations provided by the UK economy, access to the European single market and political stability in our community. For this vision to become reality, Northern Ireland needs policies capable of facing the challenges of a competitive global marketplace.
On July 24 2008 Sir Reg Empey and David Cameron issued a joint statement following discussions between UUP and Northern Ireland Conservatives with a view to establish a new electoral force in Northern Ireland since the autumn. This new relationship along with the establishment of a new Conservative and Ulster Unionist Joint Committee were approved by the Executive Committees of UUP and NI Conservatives on November 20th.
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.
The people of Northern Ireland deserve a clean and healthy environment - an environment in which the quality of our air, land and water are safeguarded, an environment in which we all can take pride. Ulster Unionists want to secure clean air, clean water, clean land and clean energy for Northern Ireland.
The National Health Service and our education system make a real difference to all our lives, contributing in vital ways to the quality of life we experience as individuals, in our families and in our communities. Ulster Unionists are committed to our public services. The investments we as society make in our health service and our schools must secure access to quality healthcare and advice, and quality education - for all of us.
Ulster Unionists are committed to building stronger, safer, fairer communities where all children can flourish, families prosper and the elderly live in dignity and security, free from fear. We believe that by building stronger communities we can make society a better place for all of us.
