DUP's Jonathan Buckley in call for unionist unity over Drumcree - as he invites unionist party leaders for talks

Unionist parties need to 'set aside egos' says DUP leader

The DUP has faced pressure from some within the party and unionist rivals over its response to the Drumcree parading dispute.

Talks on unionist unity will only work if DUP itself is unified, says Jon Burrows

Comments come in response to an open letter from DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley

DUP's Jonathan Buckley in call for unionist unity over Drumcree - as he invites unionist party leaders for talks

​A DUP MLA is to invite the leaders of the three main unionist parties to talks on cooperation – saying pro-Union voters are “sick, sore and tired” of infighting.

Unionist unity talks: UUP seeks clear DUP mandate as TUV challenges proposal’s purpose

Inset: Jonathan Buckley MLA is calling for unionist unity across Northern Ireland three main unionist parties. Sunday 01 November 2026 A call for formal talks between Northern Ireland’s three unionist parties has exposed differences over what cooperation should achieve, with the UUP questioning whether the proposal has DUP leadership backing and TUV challenging its political direction. DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley has invited the three party leaders…