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A Tale of Two Leaders

Mark Devenport | 12:02 UK time, Wednesday, 7 May 2008

After the DUP's big farewell bash for Ian Paisley on May 30th, the DUP Executive will finally confirm Peter Robinson as leader on May 31st. No surprise there given this is the party's third bite at this particular cherry. On the same day the UUP is holding its Annual General Meeting. So will there be a challenge to Sir Reg Empey from within the party famous for its "stalking horses"?

My spies tell me that a piece of paper UUP MLAs were passing around during yesterday's debates was Sir Reg's leadership nomination form, which has to be in by Friday. Amongst those signing on the dotted line was the Lagan Valley MLA Basil McCrea, so that will scotch those rumours that the "ceasefire politician" (Copyright Jeffrey Donaldson) is plotting an early challenge to his party leader.

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