Unionists in battle for UUP seat

The North's two main unionist parties appeared to be on collision course at the next British general election after the Rev Ian Paisley’s Democratic Unionists confirmed they would contest a key Ulster Unionist seat.

Following the selection of former Stormont Culture Minister Michael McGimpsey as the Ulster Unionist candidate in South Belfast, last night, DUP deputy leader Peter Robinson said his party would offer an alternative to unionist voters in the constituency in the forthcoming Westminster poll.