DUP loses to UUP in Co Down council by-election

The DUP has suffered a surprise defeat to the Ulster Unionists in the Dromore council by-election in Co Down.

The DUP has suffered a surprise defeat to the Ulster Unionists in the Dromore council by-election in Co Down.

However, the UUP only won the seat on foot of transfers from Traditional Unionist Voice, the party set up to oppose the DUP's decision to share power with Sinn Féin.

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