Mike Nesbitt to Lead Ulster Unionist Party Again

Nesbitt, currently Northern Ireland’s health minister, returns to UUP leadership after Doug Beattie's resignation.

• Nesbitt is set to be formally ratified as leader at a party meeting on September 14.
• He previously led the UUP from 2012 to 2017, resigning after disappointing election results.
• Nesbitt aims to unify the party and address internal conflicts publicly aired.
• He plans to maintain his role as health minister while leading the UUP.
• Nesbitt's leadership will focus on carving out a distinct identity for the UUP.

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