Disciplining rebel MPs 'could tear unionists apart'

Disciplinary action against three rebel Ulster Unionist MPs could wreck the party, it was warned today.

South Antrim MP David Burnside, who is one of the rebels facing disciplinary action, said before a meeting between David Trimble and party members in the constituency that the leadership risked confrontation with some of its biggest con “I think disciplinary action will wreck this party,” Mr Burnside said in Templepatrick.