Empey brushes off claims of election u-turn

The leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) brushed off accusations of performing a U-turn today after announcing he would run in the UK's General Election.

Empey brushes off claims of election u-turn
Thu, 08 Apr, 2010 - 14:24

The leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) brushed off accusations of performing a U-turn today after announcing he would run in the UK's General Election.

Mr Empey will stand in South Antrim on May 6 despite his vociferous opposition to double-jobbing.

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