Doug Beattie

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Soldier and politician (born 1965)

Douglas Ricardo Beattie is a Northern Irish Independent Unionist politician and former member of the British Army. He was leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) between 27 May 2021 and 28 September 2024. He resigned his membership of the party in May 2026. Beattie has been a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for Upper Bann since 2016. He is characterised as a 'progressive' and 'moderate' unionist.

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Douglas Ricardo Beattie

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Doug Beattie Resigns from UUP

Doug Beattie resigned from the Ulster Unionist Party, citing a 'toxic atmosphere' and accusing the new leader of marginalization.

Doug Beattie was to be suspended from UUP over ‘abusive language to leader Jon Burrows’ and other issues including ‘failure to remove grossly misogynistic old tweets’ Belfast Telegraph — May 31, 20:55 PM
Doug Beattie quits UUP citing 'toxic atmosphere' RTE — May 31, 19:49 PM
Doug Beattie quits UUP citing ‘toxic atmosphere’ under Jon Burrows Belfast Telegraph — May 31, 17:13 PM
Doug Beattie quits UUP claiming ‘insidious campaign’ against him as party says ‘serious concerns’ were raised Belfast Telegraph — May 31, 17:00 PM
Doug Beattie quits and takes aim at Jon Burrows - but UUP says move comes after probe into 'conduct and judgement' Belfast Newsletter — May 31, 16:55 PM
Former UUP leader Doug Beattie leaves party over ‘toxic atmosphere’ Irish Times — May 31, 16:49 PM
Former UUP leader Doug Beattie resigns from party Belfast Live — May 31, 16:34 PM
Doug Beattie quits Ulster Unionist Party claiming ‘insidious campaign’ against him as party says ‘serious concerns’ were raised Belfast Telegraph — May 31, 16:00 PM
Doug Beattie quits Ulster Unionist Party claiming ‘insidious campaign’ against him within party Belfast Telegraph — May 31, 16:00 PM
Breaking: Doug Beattie resigns from Ulster Unionist Party days as internal tensions finally boil over Belfast Newsletter — May 31, 15:49 PM
Political leaders unite to condemn ‘cowardly’ attack on PSNI station The Standard — Apr 26, 18:04 PM
New IRA linked to car bomb outside police station in Northern Ireland UPI — Apr 26, 17:27 PM
‘We don’t want to return to the dark days’: Residents condemn car bomb outside Dunmurry police station Belfast Telegraph — Apr 26, 17:15 PM
Those behind Dunmurry explosion 'have nothing to offer society', says First Minister Belfast Live — Apr 26, 16:24 PM
Babies rescued seconds before car bomb explosion at police station Metro — Apr 26, 16:15 PM
Political leaders unite to condemn ‘cowardly’ attack on PSNI station The Standard — Apr 26, 16:07 PM
Sorcha Eastwood: 'Only through the grace of God' there were no casualties in explosion outside Dunmurry police station Belfast Newsletter — Apr 26, 15:15 PM
New IRA suspected over car explosion outside Belfast police station The Guardian — Apr 26, 14:25 PM
Dunmurry explosion: What the terrorism threat level means and how to report suspicious activity Belfast Live — Apr 26, 14:15 PM
'Murderous intent and capability' remains warn police after Dunmurry car bomb attack Belfast Newsletter — Apr 26, 13:44 PM