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UUP leader Mike Nesbitt warns DUP over unionist unity statements | |
(about 4 hours later) | |
The DUP should focus on negotiations about agreeing joint unionist election candidates "behind closed doors", UUP leader Mike Nesbitt has said. | |
"The DUP will not use the media to try to intimidate me into changing tack," he said. | |
Mr Nesbitt said his offer of "the DUP standing in North Belfast and the UUP having a clear run in Fermanagh-South Tyrone" remained on the table. | |
Earlier, the DUP's Simon Hamilton said negotiations were at a critical moment. | |
Mr Hamilton told the BBC's Sunday Politics: "This is a once in a generation, several generations, opportunity for parties. | Mr Hamilton told the BBC's Sunday Politics: "This is a once in a generation, several generations, opportunity for parties. |
"Work needs to continue over the next number of days on a few critical seats where we think we can actually maximise a return for unionists." | "Work needs to continue over the next number of days on a few critical seats where we think we can actually maximise a return for unionists." |
In 2010, the DUP won in eight out of Northern Ireland's 18 constituencies. The UUP did not win any seats. | In 2010, the DUP won in eight out of Northern Ireland's 18 constituencies. The UUP did not win any seats. |
The two parties fielded unity candidate Rodney Connor in the Fermanagh-South Tyrone constituency, which the DUP's Arlene Foster represents in the Northern Ireland Assembly. | The two parties fielded unity candidate Rodney Connor in the Fermanagh-South Tyrone constituency, which the DUP's Arlene Foster represents in the Northern Ireland Assembly. |
Mr Connor lost by four votes to Michelle Gildernew of Sinn Féin, which abstains from taking its Westminster seats. | Mr Connor lost by four votes to Michelle Gildernew of Sinn Féin, which abstains from taking its Westminster seats. |
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