United Progressive Party (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) explained

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.

List of political leaders

The political leaders of the Progressive Party have been as follows (any acting leaders indicated in italics):

Party color

United Progressive Party changed its party color from purple to blue on 15 October 2020. This was announced by the party's president.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The United Progressive Party | United Progressive Party. uppstvincent.com.
  2. Web site: New Political Party to enter race in 2020.. One News St Vincent. 12 August 2020. 2020-08-12.
  3. Web site: United Progressive Party to contest St Vincent and the Grenadines 2020 General Elections.. News784. 2020-08-12.
  4. Web site: 3 October 2020. Mark J.N Doyle - NOTICE. live. https://archive.today/20201012183127/https://www.facebook.com/markjndoyle/posts/355633389212754. 12 October 2020. www.facebook.com. en.
  5. Web site: 11 October 2020. Mark J.N Doyle - Frequently Asked Questions. live. https://archive.today/20201012183708/https://www.facebook.com/markjndoyle/posts/361904945252265. 12 October 2020. www.facebook.com. en.
  6. Web site: United Progressive Party changes Party Color . Asbert News Network . 14 October 2020 . Asbert News Network.