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The strength of the TUV will not be affected if it fails to win seats at the upcoming Westminster elections, party leader Jim Allister has said.The strength of the TUV will not be affected if it fails to win seats at the upcoming Westminster elections, party leader Jim Allister has said.
Mr Allister was speaking during a public meeting attended by about 150 people in east Belfast on Friday night.Mr Allister was speaking during a public meeting attended by about 150 people in east Belfast on Friday night.
He said he was not contemplating failure; although his party did not win a European seat, "it won the election".He said he was not contemplating failure; although his party did not win a European seat, "it won the election".
He said the TUV would contest DUP leader Peter Robinson's seat and Ian Paisley's seat in north Antrim.He said the TUV would contest DUP leader Peter Robinson's seat and Ian Paisley's seat in north Antrim.
"TUV is a growing party. I believe in North Antrim and East Belfast and other places we will surprise many people with the volume of our vote," he said."TUV is a growing party. I believe in North Antrim and East Belfast and other places we will surprise many people with the volume of our vote," he said.