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Unionist Party

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Unionist Party
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(Historical Terms) (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (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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Sinn Fein has been pressing for movement on completing the devolution of the powers, but the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has said it will not agree to a deal until all issues are resolved to its satisfaction.
He added: "If we look at the Commission I cannot identify a single person who would share the views of the tens of thousands of people who vote for the main unionist party in Northern Ireland.
FEARS FOR COALITION GOVERNMENT THE Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) suffered a major collapse in its vote as a new force in right-wing unionist politics emerged in Northern Ireland.
 
 
 
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