UDP leader in resignation threat

The leader of the Ulster Democratic Party, Mr Gary McMichael, has warned that he would resign if the party changed its pro-Belfast…

The leader of the Ulster Democratic Party, Mr Gary McMichael, has warned that he would resign if the party changed its pro-Belfast Agreement stance. With signs that a majority of members of the UDP, which is linked to the Ulster Defence Association, is now anti-agreement, Mr McMichael said he would have to review his position as leader.

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