UUP

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UUP is a major unionist political party in Northern Ireland that advocates maintaining the region’s union with the United Kingdom.

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UUP canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf political organisation in Northern Ireland
political party
unionist party
abbreviation UUP self-link
associatedWith pro-UK constitutional stance
country United Kingdom
electoralActivity contests elections in Northern Ireland
focusesOn unionist community in Northern Ireland
founded 1905
foundedIn Belfast
founder Edward James Saunderson
fullName Ulster Unionist Party
goal maintain Northern Ireland’s union with the United Kingdom
governed Northern Ireland government (1921–1972)
hasMembershipArea Northern Ireland
hasWing Ulster Unionist Party
surface form: Ulster Unionist Council
hasYouthWing Ulster Young Unionist Council
headquarters Belfast
historicallyDominantPartyIn Northern Ireland Parliament
surface form: Parliament of Northern Ireland
ideology British unionism
conservatism
unionism
language English
notableLeader David Trimble
Doug Beattie
James Molyneaux
Mike Nesbitt
Reg Empey
operatesWithin United Kingdom party system
opposes Irish reunification
partyColour blue
red
policyArea constitutional affairs
economy
education
healthcare
security
politicalPosition centre-right
precededBy Irish Unionist Alliance
surface form: Irish Unionist Party
region Northern Ireland
representedIn Northern Ireland Assembly
Northern Ireland local councils
House of Commons of the United Kingdom
surface form: UK House of Commons (historically)
signed Good Friday Agreement
surface form: Good Friday Agreement (via party leadership)
supports Union between Northern Ireland and Great Britain

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UUP abbreviation UUP self-link