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| − | The '''Democratic Unionist Party''' is the largest political party (in terms of its share of the popular vote) in [[Northern Ireland]]. Arlene Foster is the party leader and First Minister of the devolved Northern Ireland government.<ref>http://www.mydup.com/who-we-are/arlene-foster</ref> | + | The '''Democratic Unionist Party''' is the largest political party (in terms of its share of the popular vote) in [[Northern Ireland]]. Arlene Foster is the party leader and First Minister of the devolved Northern Ireland government.<ref>http://www.mydup.com/who-we-are/arlene-foster</ref> |
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | The DUP was founded in 1971 by Protestant minister [[Ian Paisley]].<ref name="Gilchrist">Gilchrist, Karen (June 9, 2017). [http://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/09/may-strikes-dup-deal-who-are-they.html May’s Conservatives strike a deal with the DUP, but who are they?]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref> The party strongly opposed [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholicism]], and it strongly supported unionism and social conservative policies.<ref>[https://www.rt.com/uk/391671-dup-uk-election-northern-ireland/ Who is the DUP? A brief history of UK parliament’s new kingmaker]. ''RT''. June 9, 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref> | ||
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| + | After [[Theresa May]]'s [[Conservative Party]] lost its majority in the [[House of Commons]], resulting in a hung parliament,<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/06/09/uk-election-theresa-may-to-ask-queen-permission-to-form-government-despite-losing-majority.html UK election: Theresa May to ask queen permission to form government despite losing majority]. ''Fox News''. June 9, 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref> she chose to begin talks with the DUP to form a coalition government.<ref>Hope, Christopher (June 9, 2017). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/09/exclusive-conservatives-dup-start-talks-agree-programme-government/ Exclusive: Conservatives and DUP start talks to agree 'programme for government' within days]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref> In the same election, the DUP gained 10 seats, a record for the party.<ref name="Gilchrist"/> The DUP's leader in 2017 was [[Arlene Foster]].<ref>Sawer, Patrick (June 9, 2017). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/09/dup-leader-arlene-foster-emerges-kingmaker/ Arlene Foster: DUP leader emerges as the kingmaker, but who is she?] ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref> | ||
==Policies== | ==Policies== | ||
| − | The DUP is socially conservative and stands for maintenance of the union between Northern Ireland and [[Great Britain]]. | + | The DUP is socially conservative and stands for maintenance of the union between Northern Ireland and [[Great Britain]]. |
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Peter Robinson]], former leader | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 00:00, June 10, 2017
The Democratic Unionist Party is the largest political party (in terms of its share of the popular vote) in Northern Ireland. Arlene Foster is the party leader and First Minister of the devolved Northern Ireland government.[1]
History
The DUP was founded in 1971 by Protestant minister Ian Paisley.[2] The party strongly opposed Roman Catholicism, and it strongly supported unionism and social conservative policies.[3]
After Theresa May's Conservative Party lost its majority in the House of Commons, resulting in a hung parliament,[4] she chose to begin talks with the DUP to form a coalition government.[5] In the same election, the DUP gained 10 seats, a record for the party.[2] The DUP's leader in 2017 was Arlene Foster.[6]
Policies
The DUP is socially conservative and stands for maintenance of the union between Northern Ireland and Great Britain.
See also
- Peter Robinson, former leader
References
- ↑ http://www.mydup.com/who-we-are/arlene-foster
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Gilchrist, Karen (June 9, 2017). May’s Conservatives strike a deal with the DUP, but who are they?. CNBC. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ Who is the DUP? A brief history of UK parliament’s new kingmaker. RT. June 9, 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ UK election: Theresa May to ask queen permission to form government despite losing majority. Fox News. June 9, 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ Hope, Christopher (June 9, 2017). Exclusive: Conservatives and DUP start talks to agree 'programme for government' within days. The Telegraph. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ Sawer, Patrick (June 9, 2017). Arlene Foster: DUP leader emerges as the kingmaker, but who is she? The Telegraph. Retrieved June 9, 2017.