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

Language Matters

Vicky CosstickJanuary 5, 2018

“Sticks and stones can break your bones, but words can never hurt you”, children are often told by adults. Not true. Language matters. Words are symbols – they ... Read More...

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Northern Slants on 2017: Five themes from five elections

Jamie PowDecember 31, 2017

It's been a busy year in politics, with some important elections. Jamie Pow picks out five themes from some of 2017's most striking contests. Polarisat... Read More...

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“Nowhere to be found”: Foreign Office admits to losing thousands of sensitive documents

Fionnbharr RodgersDecember 29, 2017

While the majority of people were distracted by visions of sugar plums dancing around them, the British government admitted that almost a thousand files relatin... Read More...

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The political week in 5 points

Connor DalyDecember 24, 2017

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that the Irish government would expect to have a "real and meaningful involvement" in Northern Ireland if efforts to bring back powe... Read More...

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When will Westminster step in on same-sex marriage?

Stephen DonnanDecember 22, 2017

We keep hearing it, over and over again: take back control, Parliament Is sovereign, we’re all in this together. But when it comes to equality for gay and lesbi... Read More...

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How can a flag invoke more outrage than the loss of democracy?

Heather WilsonDecember 20, 2017

Northern Ireland is just eleven months shy of being without a government. As we enter the new year, pundits, politicos and politicians all sound more doubtful t... Read More...

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