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

Generation Next?

Steve McGookinFebruary 26, 2018

Florida’s teenage anti-gun activists who saw their classmates murdered in the latest school shooting have shifted the Second Amendment debate in the US more in ... Read More...

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The political week in 5 points

Callum McNeillFebruary 25, 2018

DUP unaware of a ‘legacy deal’ It has emerged that Arlene Foster was unaware of a deal between Sinn Féin and the May government on Troubles-related inquests.... Read More...

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The Failure of Stormont Hasn’t Been Inevitable Since 1998. It’s been inevitable since 1648.

Alina UtrataFebruary 22, 2018

The faultlines for the collapse of Stormont were laid along time ago. Not in 1998, or in 1985, or even in 1921. It all began in 1648. In 1648, the Treaty ... Read More...

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The Good Friday Agreement is not perfect, but…

Jamie PowFebruary 21, 2018

As we approach the twentieth anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, it’s as good an opportunity as any to reflect on where we have come over the last two dec... Read More...

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How do you say ‘shibboleth’ in Irish?

Fionnbharr RodgersFebruary 21, 2018

Last April I wrote an article on unionist attitudes to the notional Irish Language Act, specifically responding to comments made by the TUV's Jim Allister on th... Read More...

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The virtues of speaking with people who disagree with you

Gareth BrownFebruary 19, 2018

I apologise for the slightly patronising title, but there has been, understandably, a lot of questions about where we go from here in Northern Ireland. I, like ... Read More...

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