Mike Nesbitt to become Ulster Unionist Party leader for second time

He has received the required 35 signatures from nine constituencies across Northern Ireland

Mike Nesbitt is to become leader of the Ulster Unionist Party for the second time (Liam McBurney/PA)

Mike Nesbitt will be the new leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) after he was the only declared candidate when nominations closed.

Mr Nesbitt, 67, who is currently Northern Ireland’s health minister, will be formally ratified as leader at an extraordinary general meeting of the party on September 14.