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Tom Elliott to quit as leader of Ulster Unionist party
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| Last Edited | 411 Name Removed Mar 19, 2012 11:21am |
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| Media | Newspaper - Guardian |
| News Date | Thursday, March 8, 2012 05:20:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Tom Elliott is to quit as leader of the Ulster Unionists after accusing party critics of not giving him a chance.
He announced on Thursday night that he will not be seeking re-election at the party's annual meeting later this month. Elliott, a member of the Northern Ireland assembly who took over the leadership in the summer of 2010, said: "I am well aware some people have not given me a fair opportunity at developing and progressing many initiatives.
"Some of this obstruction and hostility began immediately following my election as leader and has been relentless since. However I accept that is part and parcel of politics."
His leadership has been under pressure since the party's dismal performance in the assembly elections in May last year – which followed an equally disastrous general election when the party failed to win a single seat. |
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