UUP (Ulster Unionist Party)22 Aug 2026What next for Ulster Unionist Party after turbulent week?From the outside looking in there is much to discuss, some of it not good from the party's point of view.22 Aug 202621 Aug 2026'Party leader has given me no red lines' - new health minister Robbie ButlerRobbie Butler was announced as the new health minister after his predecessor quit over a policy row with party leader Jon Burrows.21 Aug 202620 Aug 2026No time for new minister to fix health service warns top doctorDoctors have warned that there has been an "abject failure of workforce planning".20 Aug 202620 Aug 2026Butler under 'no illusions' about scale of new job as health ministerThe Lagan Valley MLA is a former UUP deputy leader and has twice considered running for leadership, only to withdraw at the last moment.20 Aug 202619 Aug 2026Health bodies back Nesbitt following resignationMike Nesbitt resigned as health minister amid a row with the UUP leader Jon Burrows.19 Aug 202619 Aug 2026'I'll announce a new health minister on Thursday,' says Burrows, after Nesbitt row It comes following a clash between the UUP leader and former health minister over withdrawing emergency general surgery services from Causeway Hospital.19 Aug 202619 Aug 2026New health minister needs 'determination to do difficult things'Jon Burrows has said he will confirm on Thursday who will replace Mike Nesbitt as health minister.19 Aug 202619 Aug 2026Mike Nesbitt resigns as health minister amid row with UUP leaderThe decision comes following a clash between the pair over withdrawing emergency general surgery services from Causeway Hospital.19 Aug 202619 Aug 2026'To lose two leaders is careless' - Wilde takes on Nesbitt v BurrowsBBC News NI health and political correspondents provide analysis on the row between Mike Nesbitt and his UUP leader Jon Burrows and what it means. 19 Aug 2026...
