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

The sweetest of deals and the sourest of leadership

Heather WilsonFebruary 19, 2018

A mere week ago, a distinct political mood change in Northern Ireland was guided by the hearsay that the negotiations at Stormont had turned a corner. As the ... Read More...

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The political week in 5 points

Callum McNeillFebruary 18, 2018

Stormont talks collapse. After over 400 days without a government in Northern Ireland, Arlene Foster announced that “significant gaps” continue to prevent a dea... Read More...

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Walk a mile in my shoes

Steve McGookinFebruary 18, 2018

In the gut-punchingly brilliant season finale of Derry Girls, a glimpse into the editorial decision-making process of the staff of The Habit revealed that their... Read More...

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Stormont’s Democratic Deficit

Rowan TunnicliffeFebruary 17, 2018

Another Stormont talks process has ended in dismal failure. Much of the immediate reaction has been laying the blame on the DUP. Whilst I thoroughly oppose the ... Read More...

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The deal that wasn’t: Why the status quo has to go

Connor DalyFebruary 17, 2018

After thirteen months of ‘will they, won’t they’, the DUP and Sinn Féin outdid themselves this week - treating the British and Irish prime ministers to front-ro... Read More...

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Reading the ruins: Does power-sharing in Northern Ireland have a future?

Connor DalyFebruary 15, 2018

Following the recent collapse of talks between the DUP and Sinn Féin over restoring devolved government, has the power-sharing set-up we’ve experienced so far h... Read More...

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