Jon Burrows ratified as leader of Ulster Unionist Party (UUP)
Jon Burrows and Diana Armstrong were ratified as leader and deputy leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) at an Extraordinary General Meeting on Saturday.
February 1, 2026
Jon Burrows and Diana Armstrong were ratified as leader and deputy leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) at an Extraordinary General Meeting on Saturday.
Former senior police officer Jon Burrows has formally launched his campaign to become the next leader of the Ulster Unionist Party on Thursday. He will run alongside Diana Armstrong, who is hoping to become the first female deputy leader of the party.
Diana Armstrong has been co-opted to the Northern Ireland Assembly by the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) to replace Tom Elliot, who was elevated to the House of Lords in July. She will serve the Fermanagh and South Tyrone constituency.