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Douglas Ricardo Beattie MC MLA (born 13 October 1965) is a British politician and former member of the British Army, who has been leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) since 27 May 2021. He has been a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for Upper Bann since 2016.
May 17, 2021 · Doug Beattie, a retired Army captain, says he is the right person to be able to "rekindle the fortunes" of the UUP. Doug Beattie once described himself as an "ordinary soldier" but he is no...
Jun 6, 2024 · When Doug Beattie took over as leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) in May 2021 he became the third leader of the party in just over four years.
Jun 6, 2024 · When Doug Beattie took over as leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) in May 2021 he became the third leader of the party in just over four years.
Follow @BeattieDoug for his views on politics, culture, and sports. He is a journalist, author, and former soldier.
Jan 25, 2022 · Doug Beattie apologises for historical tweets with misogynistic and racist comments, but denies being a racist or a misogynist. He receives support from his party colleagues and officers, but faces legal action from Edwin Poots and his wife.
Jan 24, 2022 · Ulster Unionist leader Doug Beattie has said he is "deeply ashamed and embarrassed" by a number of historical tweets he published. Earlier Mr Beattie apologised for tweeting a joke about...
