Former DUP councillor Dr Kathryn Owen is joining the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) and is set to stand as a UUP candidate in next year’s Northern Ireland Assembly election. Multiple reports say Owen will contest the Belfast South and Mid Down constituency.
The move is framed by the UUP as a significant boost ahead of the election. UUP leader Jon Burrows says he is “proud” Owen will run, while Owen describes her decision in terms of it feeling like “coming home.” The coverage focuses on the party change and the upcoming candidacy, with the details of the election context largely limited to her constituency and the timing.
