Unionist Party

noun

1. (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

Example Sentences

However, he said that the Ulster Unionist Party had called for "designated" Windsor Framework/EU ministers in the executive at Stormont and/or in the Northern Ireland Office.

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Ulster Unionist Party justice spokesperson Doug Beattie questioned how a man who had absconded from prison before and who went on the run during his trial was allowed day-release.

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Democratic Unionist Party assembly member Deborah Erskine has urged people not to speculate about the incident, while "police carry out their work".

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Winston Irvine first came to public prominence as a spokesman for the Progressive Unionist Party, which was linked to the UVF throughout the peace process.

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In June, Democratic Unionist Party councillor Tracy Kelly expressed concern but warned against "scaremongering".

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