# Nolan exclusive - former Ulster Unionist leader Doug Beattie gives an explosive interview, his first, since quitting the party

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Podcast: [Best of Nolan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/best-of-nolan-309539)
Published: 2026-06-01T11:12:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0npfvdb
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