UUP Leader visits Londonderry for lecture

UUP Leader Mike Nesbitt was in town on Thursday as the guest of the Dean of Derry for the Lenten Lecture series.
By Olga Bradshaw
Published 21st Mar 2014, 12:31 BST
Ulster Unionist Party leader Mike Nesbitt MLA, pictured with Dean William Morton, left, and Canon John Merrick, when he gave the annual Lenten Address in St. Columb's Cathedral. INLS1214-111KMUlster Unionist Party leader Mike Nesbitt MLA, pictured with Dean William Morton, left, and Canon John Merrick, when he gave the annual Lenten Address in St. Columb's Cathedral. INLS1214-111KM
Ulster Unionist Party leader Mike Nesbitt MLA, pictured with Dean William Morton, left, and Canon John Merrick, when he gave the annual Lenten Address in St. Columb's Cathedral. INLS1214-111KM

During his address, which took the theme of learning from the past, the UUP Leader spoke of his desire for a single education system which could help to bring about true integration of society.

He also spoke about his own education and how at one time he was viewed as ‘a dunce’, but was inspired to excel by a visionary teacher. To read his story get next week’s Londonderry Sentinel, out on Wednesday, March 26 at usual outlets.

Meanwhile, in the attached video Mr Nesbitt admits he was asked some “intelligent” questions while in the City and promises not to be a stranger to the North West.

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