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The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) is a unionist, loyalist, British nationalist and national conservative political party in Northern Ireland. It was founded in 1971 during the Troubles by Ian Paisley, who led the party for the next 37 years.
18 hours ago · Its leader, Jim Allister, dethroned Ian Paisley Jr, who had been the Democratic Unionist party MP for North Antrim since 2010. Paisley had succeeded his father, the late Reverend Ian Paisley ...
Jun 24, 2024 · The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has launched its 2024 election manifesto. The party, which won the most Westminster seats in Northern Ireland at the last general election, is fielding...
23 hours ago · For 54 years the seat has been a family dynasty, synonymous with the Paisley name - and the entire Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). It was held by the DUP's founder Rev Ian Paisley since 1970 ...
Mar 30, 2024 · Donaldson’s resignation as party leader comes at a difficult time for unionism in Northern Ireland, where the DUP has had to swallow its pride and serve beside a Sinn Féin first minister.
4 days ago · Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), unionist political party in Northern Ireland. The DUP was cofounded by Ian Paisley, who led it from 1971 to 2008. The party traditionally competes for votes among Northern Ireland’s unionist Protestant community with the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP).
Jun 21, 2021 · Across 50 years, the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has moved from dissent on the margins of politics to the heart of Northern Ireland's government. Co-founded in September 1971 by the Reverend...
Jan 29, 2024 · The Democratic Unionist Party, the main Protestant party in Northern Ireland and one of its biggest political forces, said on Tuesday that it was ready to return to power sharing after...
Jan 30, 2024 · The deal between the Democratic Unionist Party, or D.U.P., and the British government opens the door to a seismic change in the politics of modern day Northern Ireland, where the first...
