Tories may join forces with Ulster Unionists
Published Date:
24 July 2008
By Andrew Woodcock
THE Conservative Party is in talks with the Ulster Unionists about joining forces to create a new political movement in Northern Ireland.
David Cameron, the Tory leader, revealed that discussion led to a decision last week to set up a working group on the creation of the new movement.
The group is expected to discuss a merger or if the parties should work in an alliance, and will report to Mr Cameron and the UUP leader, Sir Reg Empey, in the autumn.
If an agreement is reached, UUP MPs could be invited to serve as ministers in future Tory administrations.
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The cross-party group of MPs will attempt to force a vote in the Commons by tabling an amendment to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill in the autumn.
The amendment would allow women to have an abortion on the NHS in Northern Ireland.
The full article contains 172 words and appears in The Scotsman newspaper.
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Last Updated:
24 July 2008 12:38 AM
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Source:
The Scotsman
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Location:
Edinburgh
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Related Topics:
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