Conservatives and UUP not ruling out future pact

The Conservatives and Ulster Unionists will not field joint candidates in next year's elections in Northern Ireland but have not ruled out future co-operation.

The Conservatives and Ulster Unionists will not field joint candidates in next year's elections in the North but have not ruled out future co-operation.

The Tories have agreed not to contest the Assembly poll while the parties are set to run against each other in the local council elections.