Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has resigned amid a fiery clash with UUP leader Jon Burrows over emergency surgery cuts at Causeway Hospital. Burrows fiercely opposed removing services, demanding they stay and be enhanced — a stance that clashed with the Department of Health’s plans. Though Nesbitt wasn’t at the meeting, his absence fueled speculation. The UUP praised his tenure for tackling health inequalities and reducing waiting lists, but now faces a race to name a replacement within a week.

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