Article: Realpolitik sets in after election fever; New Year promises some interesting manoeuvres.(Politics)

Article: Challenge DUP or lose everything; ALEX KANE: On why ...
The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland);  January 27, 2001 ;     700+ words ... ... presents a problem for David Trimble. Jeffrey Donaldson and ... rather than for him. The DUP will add those votes ... in 1998 and they, the DUP, were simply reflecting ... Agreement, then surely the DUP are honour bound to reflect ... their manifesto, then David Trimble has a duty to ...

Article: Election 2001: 'Safe seat' could be a close call; BILLY KENNEDY ...
The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland);  June 5, 2001 ;     700+ words ... ... Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble needs his party to win ... over nationalist and DUP opponents. In the 1992 ... centre of Portadown with DUP leader Ian Paisley in ... core electorate and the DUP's David Simpson is ... with the unseating of David Trimble, the First Minister ...

Article: DUP is running scared; David Trimble is put ...
The Mirror (London, England);  November 18, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... get THE exclusive interview with David Trimble. So, here it goes! Q: Your challenge to the leader of the DUP, the Rev Ian Paisley, to debate ... want! CAPTION(S): STRIDENT: David Trimble canvassing

Article: Points of view: DUP the only effective check on ...
The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland);  June 15, 2002 ;     581 words ... ... impartial observer looking at the DUP's actions over the last four ... escape the conclusion that the DUP have been the only effective ... continually kicked aside. The DUP has tabled several IRA/Sinn ... to delivering a victory for David Trimble by working on the UUP Election ...

Article: Trio set to sing from the Big Man's hymn sheet ; Jeffrey ...
Belfast Telegraph;  January 6, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... seen. Peter Robinson, the DUP's deputy leader and director ... when all that is tied down, DUP watchers are wondering if Mr ... dissenters under the leadership of David Trimble, will find themselves restricted ... reason to believe the newest DUP members will enjoy a long honeymoon ...

Article: Gerry reckons David Trimble's leading unionists on ...
The Mirror (London, England);  January 24, 2003 ;     657 words ...Byline: IAN PAISLEY JNR DUP Assembly Member IN life before politics ... accessories - and they are straight from the DUP closet. On Monday Sir Reg told us he wouldn ... fashion statements don't say are, "Vote DUP at the next election and I'm sorry I ...

Article: The electorate wants change; It became clear that David ...
The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland);  January 6, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... Ulster Unionist Party and join the DUP. David Trimble, he says, would aanever accept ... Agreement. NOW you have joined the DUP what do you feel about the way ... However, it became very clear that David Trimble was not interested in what the ...