THE Ulster Unionist leader, Mike Nesbitt, is the epitome of a reasonable, thoughtful individual. At times, he appears unsuited to the bear pit of Stormont or indeed politics.

Taking on the leadership of the Ulster Unionist Party is like trying to re-float the Titanic. To double the misery by taking the health portfolio seemed insane.

As others in political life have found out, it is hard to do two jobs. The Ministry of Health is a poisoned chalice, and that’s the very reason both the DUP and Sinn Féin dodged the opportunity to take on the post.

The Ulster Unionist party is less of a political party and more of a loose association of various independent-minded unionists.

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