Others involved in the launch were Alice Dowson, daughter of Jim; Robert Magee, from the Woodvale area of Belfast; and Bill Hill, from Tiger's Bay.

At the time of the launch, both Frazer and Jim Dowson were awaiting trial on charges related to the flag protests.

[9] In 2015 the Protestant Coalition started a campaign to prevent refugees from Syria and other countries fleeing the Middle East from being allowed to settle in Northern Ireland.

[10] The party claimed at its launch to have over 500 members, and that it would remain in existence for three years, during which time it would contest elections to new local government councils in May 2014.

[5] The Coalition aimed to "cascade down to other Loyal parties, groups and organisations the skill-sets and technology to allow the PUL community to professionalise and expand our message".

[12] In 2014 it was reported that local unionists in Magherafelt had set up a branch of the party, in response to claims of DUP "lies and deceit" in the town.