TUV to sit by-election out

sluggerotoole.com     24-Jul-2008            

The Irish News reports TUV sources saying they will not stand in the Enniskillen by-election so on the Unionist side it looks like a straight fight between the DUP and newly Conservative linked UUP. Fair Deal @ 10:21 AM | Comments (29) UUP and Tories to consider links Apparently there is a piece in tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph jointly authored by David Cameron and Sir Reg Empey outlining the steps both parties are taking to move closer together. This comes soon after Sir Reg outlined the disingenuous nature of the DUPs pronouncements on Unionist unity recently. More later. Michael Shilliday @ 11:57 PM | Comments (32) Ulster Unionists and Conservatives to merge… Well, well, well. Here’s a thing. The news from David Cameron and Reg Empey in tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph (and here) is that the Conservative Party and the Ulster... [read full story]                    

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Foster in Enniskillen by-election

bbc.co.uk     22-Jul-2008          

Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster will stand as the DUP candidate in the Fermanagh Council by-election. The seat became vacant following the death of Nigel Dodds' father, Joe Dodds. The DUP have criticised the Ulster Unionists...                    

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Foster Selected For 'Too Close To Call' By-Election

4ni.co.uk     22-Jul-2008          

The DUP has chosen a leading party figure to contest the 'too-close to call' Fermanagh Council By-Election. NI Economy Minister Arlene Foster has been selected as the party's candidate, after much wrangling between the two main...                    

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