Politics

Making sense of political events, decisions and ideas directly affecting Northern Ireland. Given their geographical proximity, events in Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland will be included in this section

On Myths and Posts: Reflections on Post-Truth from a Post-Conflict Society

Lisa WhittenMarch 13, 2018

Once upon a time there was truth. In this blissful era political agreement and collective consensus ruled in a public sphere that was neutral, pleasant even; a ... Read More...

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LucidTalk Poll: Local media – old and new – face issues of trust and performance

Steve McGookinMarch 12, 2018

In the largest-ever study of “fake news,” announced this past week, researchers at MIT in the United States looked at every contested news story circulated on T... Read More...

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The 2022 border poll

Kevin MeagherMarch 12, 2018

Belfast, Sep 2022: Voters on both sides of the Irish border head to the polls this Thursday to decide whether they want to become part of a reunified Irish stat... Read More...

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The political week in 5 points

Callum McNeillMarch 11, 2018

Irish Government unconvinced by ‘smart border’ idea. Dublin and Brussels raised concerns that a ‘smart border’ between the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland m... Read More...

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LucidTalk Poll: How much do we trust politicians?

Roger GreerMarch 9, 2018

Brenda from Bristol - when told of Theresa May’s decision to hold a snap general election in May last year - stated with blunt honesty, “Not another one!” I a... Read More...

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LucidTalk Poll: Is this the end of the road for devolution?

James McMordieMarch 9, 2018

This week LucidTalk have revealed the results of their February tracker poll. This is the first national poll to be conducted in Northern Ireland since October ... Read More...

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