Hardline UUP members go against Trimble

Hardliners within the Ulster Unionist Party are preparing to block David Trimble's re-election as First Minister following IRA decommissioning.

Hardline UUP members go against Trimble

Hardliners within the Ulster Unionist Party are preparing to block David Trimble's re-election as First Minister following IRA decommissioning.

The hardliners have got the required 60 signatures needed to force an emergency meeting of the 850 strong Ulster Unionist Council which would give grass-roots members a say.

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