Both unionists and Irish nationalists were killed and injured. Residential areas are more segregated between Catholic nationalists and Protestant unionists than ever. The party was established to represent the interests of workers and trade unionists. It has defended trade unionists, tenants, pensioners. The Conservatives and Irish Unionists opposed it. Paisley and other hardline unionists opposed the Agreement. No candidate stood for the Popular Unionists or any nationalist party. Nearly all "conditional Unionists" joined with the secessionists. Over 4,000 suspected unionists were imprisoned without trial. Kipling sympathised with the anti-Home Rule stance of Irish Unionists, who opposed Irish autonomy. The move drew criticism from some trade unionists and some Labor MPs. Local officials harassed unionists and engaged in large-scale massacres against unionists and Germans. The campaign for independence has also enjoyed support from a minority of trade unionists. This was criticised by some unionists and members of the UVF. Like many Southern Unionists, he supported the Republican Party.