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What paramilitary-linked party did David Trimble get involved with in his early career?
Sinn Féin
Ulster Defence Association
Vanguard Progressive Unionist Party
Irish National Liberation Army
Answer
Vanguard Progressive Unionist Party (VUPP) was a paramilitary-linked political party in Northern Ireland active in the 1970s. It was formed by a group of Protestant paramilitaries seeking a more political approach to the conflict in Northern Ireland. David Trimble, later to become First Minister of Northern Ireland, was involved in the VUPP in his early career, serving as its legal adviser.
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