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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Carla Lockhart, a local MP from the pro-British Democratic Unionist Party, called the appeal overturn "seismic" and said residents had nothing to fear.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

Ulster Unionist Party councillor Trevor Wilson said the independent review was about seeking "equality"

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 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 is understood that ministers will discuss a plan from Democratic Unionist Party Communities Minister Gordon Lyons, which aims to allocate £17m in home heating oil support for households in Northern Ireland.

From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026

It is not to be assumed that this short sketch of policy is exhaustive, or that it touches even in outline upon all that the Unionist Party might fairly hope to do in Ireland.

From Against Home Rule (1912) The Case for the Union by S. Rosenbaum

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