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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Ulster Unionist Party leader Jon Burrows said the entire town was devastated and police should be given "patience and time" to complete their investigation.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

"And she said 'Jeffrey Donaldson exploited me, that man used me and I want you to do everything in your power to make sure he is not the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party'."

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

Beattie stepped away from the Ulster Unionist Party on Sunday saying it had become clear his membership was no longer "tenable".

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026

"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 ● Feb. 28, 2026

Mr. Balfour replied to our memorial that it was a non-party question on which members of the Unionist Party could exercise individual freedom of action.

From The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume VI by Harper, Ida Husted

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