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UUP Chaos Deepens: Is Doug Beattie Heading For The Exit Door?
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- Stormont Sources
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- May 28, 2026
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- 2825
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Summary
Is the Ulster Unionist Party on the verge of a total meltdown in Upper Bann? In this week's edition of Stormont Sources, Northern Ireland’s most-listened-to political panel dives headfirst into the growing internal warfare ripping through the UUP. Host David McCann is joined by former DUP Special Advisor Tim Cairns and former SDLP Special Advisor Michael McKernan to break down the shock resignation of Councillor Kate Evans, the public clash between leader John Burrows and Doug Beattie over the criminal age of responsibility amendment, and rumors that Beattie may be preparing to exit the party. Topics Covered Internal Party Warfare and Leaks in Upper Bann The Resignation of Councillor Kate Evans The Policy Clash Over the Criminal Age of Responsibility Doug Beattie's Electoral Future as an Independent Sinn Féin’s By-Election Vote Collapse The Political "Pincer Movement" Crushing Mary Lou McDonald **** Click stormontsources.com to listen and for all of our episodes Welcome inside politics in Northern Ireland. Listen to the podcast which brings you analysis, insight and experience from Stormont. Join journalist, David McCann, plus Tim Cairns, a former Special Advisor to Peter Robinson and Head of Policy for the DUP and Micheal McKernan, a former Special Advisor in the SDLP worked in the Executive from 2007-2016. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.