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Manifesto Tracker — Democratic Unionist Party

Every major commitment from the 2024 manifesto, tracked against real progress. Updated as news breaks — no spin, just status.

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PROMISES TRACKED
STATUS BREAKDOWN
In Progress
3 · 33%
Blocked
1 · 11%
Not Started
5 · 56%
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NHSBlocked

Cut NHS waiting times in Northern Ireland

Reduce Northern Ireland's health service waiting lists, among the longest in the UK.

5%
Northern Ireland continues to have the longest NHS waiting times of any UK nation, with limited improvement to date.
TARGET: Waiting lists reduced
ConstitutionIn Progress

Promote and strengthen the Union

Campaign actively to strengthen Northern Ireland's place within the United Kingdom and resist any moves toward Irish unity.

50%
No referendum on Irish unity has been called, consistent with this pledge, though this reflects the absence of a poll rather than a specific DUP action.
TARGET: No border poll called
ConstitutionIn Progress

Maintain stable devolved government at Stormont

Support the continued functioning of the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly without further collapse.

70%
The Executive has continued to function since being restored in February 2024, though periodic tensions remain.
TARGET: Executive functioning without collapse
EconomyIn Progress

Support Northern Ireland farmers and agri-food businesses

Advocate for continued and enhanced support for the Northern Ireland agriculture and agri-food sector.

40%
Existing agricultural support schemes continue, though no major new NI-specific package tied to this pledge has been confirmed.
TARGET: Support maintained
ConstitutionNot Started

Remove trade barriers within the UK internal market

Oppose and seek to remove checks and barriers on goods moving between Great Britain and Northern Ireland created by post-Brexit arrangements.

0%
The Windsor Framework arrangements remain in place; the DUP has not held the UK government office needed to remove them unilaterally.
TARGET: Barriers removed
EconomyNot Started

Secure better financial support for Northern Ireland

Press the UK Government for increased funding and fiscal support for Northern Ireland public services.

0%
No specific additional funding settlement tied to this pledge has been confirmed.
TARGET: Increased funding secured
EnergyNot Started

Reduce energy costs for Northern Ireland households and businesses

Press for measures to bring down electricity and gas costs specifically in Northern Ireland.

0%
No specific NI-targeted energy cost reduction has been delivered.
TARGET: NI energy costs reduced
ImmigrationNot Started

Reduce overall immigration levels

Support lower net migration into the UK, in line with broader unionist and conservative positioning.

0%
Net migration policy is set at Westminster and the DUP holds no government role there.
TARGET: Net migration reduced
JusticeNot Started

Protect NI veterans from legacy prosecutions

Secure stronger legal protections for military veterans facing prosecution over historic Troubles-related incidents.

0%
Legacy prosecution law remains contested and unresolved.
TARGET: Protections legislated