It is understood there have been internal tensions over Mr Beattie's role in recent weeks.
There is growing speculation over Doug Beattie’s future as leader of the Ulster Unionist Party, BBC News NI understands.It is understood there have been internal tensions over his role in recent weeks and that Mr Beattie intends to issue a statement later on Monday to make his position clear.
The UUP has had three leaders - including Mr Beattie - since Mike Nesbitt resigned in the aftermath of the 2017 assembly election.The party has experienced a tough time in elections since it was surpassed by the Democratic Unionist Party at the Stormont poll in 2003 and the Westminster election of 2005.
The "Beattie bounce" did not last and the UUP subsequently had challenging local and assembly polls - but with some high-profile candidates this time around, Mr Beattie still has hopes of reviving his party's fortunes. In 2005 he was commissioned as an officer at the rank of captain and served three tours of duty in Afghanistan.
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