Doug Beattie, a politician, responded to reports of special treatment for former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson in Maghaberry Prison, stating there should be "no hierarchy" of treatment for inmates.

BBC News NI reports on the ongoing and contentious split within the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) between its current leader, Jon Burrows, and former leader, Doug Beattie.

Doug Beattie, the former leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP), has resigned from the party, stating that an 'insidious campaign of rumour and gossip was waged against him' under the new leadership, citing a 'toxic atmosphere'.