A closer look at one of the key general election contests in Northern Ireland.
For decades, the constituency has been a battle between the Democratic Unionist Party and the Ulster Unionist Party .Meanwhile other parties, which have saw gains in the area in recent elections, are hoping to keep that momentum going.What makes South Antrim a key constituency?It includes the towns of Antrim, Ballyclare and Randalstown, and is also the location of Belfast International Airport.
It is a strategy that has sparked debate, given that Stormont's power-sharing institutions were restored just months ago. With such small amendments, boundary changes will likely have little impact on the Westminster election result here.He retained South Antrim in the last general election in 2019 with more than 15,000 votes - a share of more than 35%.Moving Robin Swann to South Antrim is a bold strategy for the UUP, which is hoping to bank on his popularity as health minister during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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