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Sat 03 Mar 2007Buckle of the Bible belt to put squeeze on PaisleyConstituency profile:United Kingdom Unionist Party candidate Lyle Cubitt expects to have recently resigned DUP councillor David Tweed out on the canvass with him today in North Antrim.Mr Tweed couldn't be contacted yesterday to confirm but the 61-year-old ("feeling 40") retired solicitor said the former rugby player would be tramping the streets with him looking for "number ones for Cubitt" - which can be translated as unionist votes against local MP and DUP leader Ian Paisley.