Unionist Party

British

noun

(formerly, in Northern Ireland) the major Protestant political party, closely identified with union with Britain. It formed the Northern Ireland Government from 1920 to 1972 See also Ulster Democratic Unionist Party Ulster Unionist Council

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"It's estimated there are around 100,000 UK citizens living and working and visiting in the wider region as well," the Democratic Unionist Party assembly member said.

From BBC

Diana Armstrong, Ulster Unionist Party assembly member for Fermanagh and South Tyrone, said the Armagh Road was a "long, straight, fast road".

From BBC

The Democratic Unionist Party won the subsequent poll, eventually taking the spoils by going into government with Sinn Fein.

From BBC

Democratic Unionist Party leader Gavin Robinson said his party would not vote for the remedial order, citing a range of reasons.

From BBC

"To this end I will not be offering my name for leader of the Ulster Unionist Party," he said.

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