DUP
Government & Politics abbreviation · UK Government
| Stands for | Democratic Unionist Party |
|---|---|
| Categories | Government & Politics |
DUP stands for Democratic Unionist Party, a UK government abbreviation.
Northern Ireland unionist party, founded in 1971 by Ian Paisley, that supports remaining in the United Kingdom and holds socially conservative positions. It is one of the two largest parties in the Northern Ireland Assembly.
Example: The DUP returned to power-sharing after a two-year boycott over post-Brexit trade rules.
Usage notes
From 2017 to 2019 its MPs supported Theresa May's minority government under a confidence-and-supply deal. It opposed the 1998 Good Friday Agreement but later shared power with Sinn Féin from 2007. Its boycott of the institutions from 2022 to 2024 was over the Northern Ireland Protocol.
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