Senior UUP figures back rival DUP candidate
News Article 11 April 2005
Two leading members of David Trimble's Ulster Unionist Party have given their backing to the Democratic Unionist Party candidate in the South Belfast constituency.
NI parties prepare for bitter election struggle
News Article 3 April 2005
Political parties in Northern Ireland are preparing for an election which could see a hard-fought and aggressive campaign.
Trimble's wife to stand as MP
Press Review 22 September 2004
The wife of party leader David Trimble may join him in the ranks of Ulster Unionist MPs.
UUP sets out anti-constitution EU platform
News Article 24 May 2004
The Ulster Unionists have launched their European election campaign vowing to keep the pound and oppose any EU constitution.
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Trimble survives leadership poll
News Article 27 March 2004
David Trimble has survived an attempt to unseat him as Ulster Unionist leader.
Trimble to face second challenger in leadership ballot
News Article 24 March 2004
A second candidate has emerged to challenge David Trimble's leadership of the Ulster Unionist Party.
Trimble to face leadership challenge
News Article 19 March 2004
David Trimble is to face a challenge to his Ulster Unionist leadership, it has been announced.
Trimble calls for distance between Sinn Fein and Eta
News Article 12 March 2004
David Trimble has called on Sinn Fein to distance itself from Eta, the Basque separatist group thought to be responsible for Thursday's terrorist bombings in Spain.
Trimble hits out at Donaldson's defection
News Article 6 January 2004
David Trimble has expressed his anger following Jeffrey Donaldson's decision to defect to the Democratic Unionist Party.
Donaldson joins DUP
News Article 5 January 2004
Jeffrey Donaldson has announced he is joining the Democratic Unionist Party.
Donaldson quits UUP
News Article 19 December 2003
Rebel unionist Jeffrey Donaldson has resigned from the Ulster Unionists after a long-running row over the party's direction.
Donaldson quits Ulster Unionists
Press Review 19 December 2003
Unionist unity again under threat
News Article 12 December 2003
Unity within the Ulster Unionists is again under threat as the party attempts to bring a rebel MP to heel.
UUP rift hits election hopes
Press Review 24 November 2003