UUP leader says no Westminster seats will be a failure but vows not to quit

Ulster Unionist leader Doug Beattie has said it would be a “personal failure” if his party does not return to Westminster following the upcoming UK general election.

However, he insisted he would not walk away from the leadership if the UUP fails to win any seats.

Mr Beattie said his party is “in the hunt” in five constituencies across Northern Ireland, while hitting out at the “incredible” personal abuse he receives from other unionists.

He pointed to the hostile political environment as a reason why his party has been unable to persuade more women to run as candidates in the election.

The Army veteran has been party leader for three years.

The Ulster Unionists, once the dominant force in Northern Ireland politics, currently have no MPs.

However, Mr Beattie said his party would be “far more competitive” at the July 4th poll.

He said he believes the party is a force in South…

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