Robin Swann

Posted at 22:17 23 Oct

Steve Aiken to be next UUP leader

The South Antrim MLA will be confirmed as the party's leader next month.

Posted at 20:14 14 Oct

Doug Beattie will not stand for UUP leadership

The Upper Bann MLA says he will instead endorse Steve Aiken for party leader.

Posted at 6:23 11 Oct

Nesbitt rules himself out for UUP leadership

Mike Nesbitt said he made no mistake in saying he would transfer his second preference vote to the SDLP

Mark Devenport

BBC News NI Political Editor

Ex-leader will not run again in leadership contest, which has been brought forward to November.

Posted at 22:24 8 Oct

Irish PM: Difficult to get Brexit deal by deadline

Leo Varadkar says he will work until the "very last moment" for an agreement but "not at any cost".

Posted at 18:25 4 Oct

Swann denies failing as Ulster Unionist leader

Outgoing party leader Robin Swann urged his successor to continue to reach out to the "middle ground".

Posted at 12:39 1 Oct

Beattie does not rule out UUP leadership bid

The ex-Army captain made his comments after Robin Swann said he would not seek re-election as leader.

Posted at 19:03 30 Sep

Robin Swann to step down as Ulster Unionist leader

Robin Swann has been party leader for two years but is not seeking re-election.

Posted at 13:45 13 Aug

Band incident 'could have been handed differently'

Robin Swann says Apprentice Boys incident 'could have been handed differently'

UUP leader Robin Swann says police could have handled an incident with members of a loyalist band at Saturday's Apprentice Boys' parade in Londonderry differently.

Posted at 10:14 6 Aug

UUP calls for direct rule within two months

Robin Swann says there is no impetus towards finding agreement in the current NI talks process.

Posted at 17:02 28 May

UUP leader Swann 'considered resigning'

Ulster Unionist leader Robin Swann says he would step aside if the party asks him to.

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