The future of DUP big hitters could now lie in Jim Allister’s hands

Robinson, Wilson and Shannon at risk if TUV splits unionist vote

Party leader Jim Allister at the annual TUV conference at the Ross Park Hotel on Saturday

Suzanne Breen

The biggest unionist party might be ceili dancing and playing camogie, but a smaller one is rigidly remaining on a traditional route.

There was a brief interlude of Irish speaking at the TUV annual conference, although delegates had no need to worry about their leader selling out.