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 Deficits

Roger GreerDecember 4, 2017

We don't officially have direct rule from Westminster, but we certainly remain on the 'glidepath' towards it. This comes at precisely the time when we should be... Read More...

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The political week in 5 points

Connor DalyDecember 3, 2017

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair warned that the Good Friday Agreement is at risk because of Brexit; he told BBC Radio 4’s The World This Weekend that the UK an... Read More...

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Ulster’s Protestants deserve better parties

Kevin MeagherDecember 2, 2017

At some level, political parties modernise and evolve by repudiating their own past. This can be done overtly – Tony Blair’s creation of New Labour in the ea... Read More...

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Irish unity: How can we build a new Ireland?

James CumiskeyDecember 2, 2017

There has arguably never been a more interesting and exciting time in Irish politics for my generation. I for one have been propelled full whack into Ireland's ... Read More...

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DUP Conference 2017: Arlene Foster’s comeback

Joel CassellsNovember 30, 2017

As Democratic Unionist Party members gathered for their annual conference in the hills of East Belfast, they did so in the knowledge that their party is now a m... Read More...

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It’s Homelessness Awareness Week. Time to call ‘negligence’ on the Stormont spat

Heather WilsonNovember 27, 2017

The housing crisis in Northern Ireland is a poignant example that the stalemate between Sinn Féin and the DUP has gone too far. As we enter Homeless Awareness W... Read More...

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