Meanings of unionist unity in English

The announcement has sparked fresh exchanges on the question of unionist unity between the Ulster Unionists and the DUP.

South Antrim Ulster Unionist MP Mr David Burnside made a plea for unionist unity in a speech in his constituency.

Robert McCartney, leader of the UK Unionists Rev Ian Paisley's party was the only party capable of delivering unionist unity.

THE former Ulster Unionist leader, Lord Molyneaux, has appealed for unionist unity in the run up to Thursday's Westminster election.

The first two pledge Orange loyalty to the British monarch and to the Protestant religion, while the third urges unionist unity.

In the last general election, Sinn Féin held on to the border seat by just 55 votes against a unionist unity candidate.

Ulster Unionist leader Sir Reg Empey has dismissed "romantic overtures" from new DUP leader Peter Robinson calling for unionist unity.

Mr Thompson, the West Tyrone MP, who is against the Belfast Agreement, said there could be no unionist unity until Mr Trimble stepped down.

Mr Molloy was elected ahead of the unionist unity candidate Nigel Lutton who increased the unionist percentage of the vote from the last Westminster election.

The dissident Ulster Unionist MP, Mr Jeffrey Donaldson, has made a plea for unionist unity in the run-up to the general and local government elections.