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

Another day, another shooting…

Andréa HannaFebruary 15, 2018

This title is blasé. I mean it to be, for what word can more appropriately describe the US government’s attitude to gun control? If the government’s attitude we... Read More...

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Time to talk infrastructure

Daniel MarshallFebruary 15, 2018

A “dramatic visual marker for the aspirations and ambition of a country in the 21stcentury”. This is how a potential “Celtic Bridge” between Ireland and Scotlan... Read More...

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Full party agreement is good for Northern Ireland, but bad for politics

Gareth BrownFebruary 12, 2018

As the Taoiseach and the Prime Minister arrive in Belfast today to get behind what we believe is an “outline” agreement between the DUP and Sinn Féin, I am remi... Read More...

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Suffrage activity in Ulster: A historical overview

Elaine FarrellFebruary 12, 2018

Suffrage activity in Ulster peaked in the spring and summer of 1914 when thirteen women were arrested for militant suffragette activity. Local suffragettes, and... Read More...

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The winner cannot take it all

Heather WilsonFebruary 12, 2018

“Progress has been made, but there are still significant gaps” Thirteen months since the collapse of the devolved institutions at Stormont, but it would seem t... Read More...

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The political week in 5 points

Connor DalyFebruary 11, 2018

On Friday, the BBC reported growing speculation that a deal between the DUP and Sinn Féin to resurrect devolved government could be unveiled this week. On the s... Read More...

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