A little under half of the Other Unionist vote was PUP and the rest was made up of Independents.

Source: https://sluggerotoole.com/2023/06/06/what-the-council-votes-say-about-the-next-assembly-and-westminster-elections-east-north-and-west-belfast/

Also don’t forget he is another one of these extreme Scots Tories – a rabid Unionist who would shut down the Scottish Parliament if given half a chance – all part of the “wrecking ball politics” these charlatans practise at Holyrood.

Source: https://www.thenational.scot/politics/23235623.must-get-world-listen-pleas-independence/?ref=rss

“Both the nationalist and Unionist communities, the younger people, too many of them are going to universities and other cities in Britain but how many are coming back to settle here.

Source: https://www.impartialreporter.com/news/23711609.fr-brian-darcy-we-easy-ignore-must-stop/?ref=rss

But because of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) boycott of the institutions there hasn't been a proper sitting of the assembly since 24 March 2022.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-66610084?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Commenting on the announcement, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party MSP for Highlands and Islands Halcro Johnston said: “I welcome the £280,000 investment in Kyle of Lochalsh for a community grocery shop and café.

Source: https://www.obantimes.co.uk/2023/03/24/msp-welcomes-investment-in-community-project-in-kyle/

Despite the hysteria of the Unionist community the SNP really aren’t obsessed with independence.

Source: https://www.thenational.scot/politics/23331224.nicola-sturgeons-snp-leader-successor-must-embrace-radical-change/?ref=rss

Donaldson’s absence broadcasts its own political message but given that he walked from the Ulster Unionist Party in 1998 in protest against the Good Friday Agreement, his reluctance to celebrate its anniversary is perhaps unsurprising.

Source: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/dup-powersharing-stormont-reform-good-friday-agreement-25-anniversary-hillary-clinton-tony-blair/

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said: “Over 18 months ago the Democratic Unionist Party outlined seven tests which at the time I indicated would be the basis upon which we would judge any agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/23349944.rishi-sunak-hails-decisive-breakthrough-northern-ireland-protocol/?ref=rss

Earlier on Thursday, Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) leader Doug Beattie said it is "absolutely embarrassing" that the major trade delegation is visiting Northern Ireland during Stormont's suspension.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-67174618?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Even so, the power-sharing government, led by David Trimble of the Ulster Unionist Party and Seamus Mallon of Hume’s SDLP, did not survive long.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/belfast-joe-biden-good-friday-agreement-b2316483.html

He takes office as Prime Minister the next day, inheriting a minority government that relies on votes from Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party to pass legislation.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/boris-johnsons-career-spanned-dizzying-heights-and-tumultuous-lows/article66956814.ece

However, the DUP’s solid vote reflected a tactical victory for its leader,Jeffrey Donaldson, who faced down challenges on both flanks from the moderate UUP and the hardline Traditional Unionist Voice.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/may/21/dup-urged-to-restore-power-sharing-in-northern-ireland-after-sinn-fein-poll-triumph

“I mean, like, the idea of, you know, how many Unionist TDs will be down here?

Source: https://sluggerotoole.com/2023/01/16/if-theres-going-to-be-a-united-ireland-that-ireland-is-going-to-look-different/

In February 2022, the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party, left the regional government.

Source: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/04/04/brexit-northern-ireland-trade-deal-rishi-sunak-windsor-framework/

“It was sold to the Unionist community on one basis, and it was sold to the Nationalist community on another basis.

Source: https://www.impartialreporter.com/news/23773926.bernadette-mcaliskey-past-politics-future/?ref=rss

Mr Sunak has promised that the House of Commons will be able to “express its view” over any deal, which he hopes will get the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) to restore powersharing in Northern Ireland.

Source: https://www.barrheadnews.com/news/national/23346459.european-commission-presidents-trip-uk-cancelled-protocol-talks-go/?ref=rss

Northern Ireland has been without devolved government since February 2022, when the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) withdrew support as part of its boycott of post-Brexit rules overseeing trade in and out of Northern Ireland.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-67712767?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Sammy Wilson, the chief whip of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), which the Prime Minister wants to secure the support of, said the expected meeting risked “dragging the King into a hugely controversial political issue”.

Source: https://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/national/23349219.king-host-ursula-von-der-leyen-controversial-meeting-brexit-deal/?ref=rss

Searching for the holy grail of Unionist Unity…

Source: https://sluggerotoole.com/2023/04/16/a-rugby-clean-sweep-to-rival-the-grand-slam-urc-round-17-review/

So, Hamilton (a Nullifier) and his former law partner (and Unionist leader) James Petigru hammered out a compromise.

Source: https://www.fitsnews.com/2023/01/19/mark-powells-palmetto-past-present-loyalty-oaths-been-there-done-that/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mark-powells-palmetto-past-present-loyalty-oaths-been-there-done-that