Divisions re-emerge ahead of UUP annual conference

A fresh row appears to be brewing with the embattled Ulster Unionist Party ahead of its annual conference this weekend.

Yesterday, the three anti-agreement MPs who resigned the party whip at Westminster earlier this year refused to overturn their decision, despite being expected to do so. Jeffrey Donaldson, David Burnside and Martin Smyth had applied to officially rejoin the party, but changed their minds at the last minute.