United Progressive Party | |
Leader: | Mark J.N Doyle |
Chairperson: | Donroy Paul |
Ideology: | Progressivism Decentralization |
Position: | Centre to centre-left[1] |
Colors: | Blue |
Symbol: | House |
Seats1 Title: | Seats in the House of Assembly |
Country: | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
The United Progressive Party (UPP) is a political party in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.[2] The party was formed on 2 January 2020. Its ideology centers on progressivism and decentralization. They had planned to contest the 2020 Vincentian general election,[3] but suspended their campaign on 3 October.[4] Mark J.N Doyle, the party chair, announced that the UPP would contest in 2025 instead; for 2020, he expressed support for the New Democratic Party over the incumbent Unity Labour Party.[5] Their logo is heavily influenced by that of the Jamaica Labour Party.
The political leaders of the Progressive Party have been as follows (any acting leaders indicated in italics):
United Progressive Party changed its party color from purple to blue on 15 October 2020. This was announced by the party's president.[6]