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25/05/2021
Robbie Butler Appointed UUP Deputy Leader
Robbie Butler has been appointed the new deputy leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP).
New party leader Doug Beattie made the change.
Mr Butler will also continue in his role as the UUP's Chief Whip, however he will be supported by Andy Allen who has been selected as his deputy.
Leader Doug Beattie said: "I have said that fixing Northern Ireland is a priority for me and to do that I need the right people in the right place.
"To that end I have asked Robbie Butler to become my Deputy Leader.
Robbie is someone who has tremendous energy and positivity and works for the good of Northern Ireland. I want to harness that.
"Robbie has been serving the Party as Chief Whip and he will continue in that vital role.
"To assist Robbie in the Chief Whip's Office I have asked Andy Allen to become Deputy Chief Whip.
"Andy is someone who knows what it is to serve his country. He is forward thinking, and someone I trust.
"Both of these men are my friends as well as my colleagues.
I know that they will work for the good of everyone in Northern Ireland and to create a Union of people as our vision for the future."
New party leader Doug Beattie made the change.
Mr Butler will also continue in his role as the UUP's Chief Whip, however he will be supported by Andy Allen who has been selected as his deputy.
Leader Doug Beattie said: "I have said that fixing Northern Ireland is a priority for me and to do that I need the right people in the right place.
"To that end I have asked Robbie Butler to become my Deputy Leader.
Robbie is someone who has tremendous energy and positivity and works for the good of Northern Ireland. I want to harness that.
"Robbie has been serving the Party as Chief Whip and he will continue in that vital role.
"To assist Robbie in the Chief Whip's Office I have asked Andy Allen to become Deputy Chief Whip.
"Andy is someone who knows what it is to serve his country. He is forward thinking, and someone I trust.
"Both of these men are my friends as well as my colleagues.
I know that they will work for the good of everyone in Northern Ireland and to create a Union of people as our vision for the future."
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