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

What do people think about an Irish Language Act? Results from LucidTalk’s latest poll

Jamie PowSeptember 15, 2017

For months the parties at Stormont have been unable to reach agreement on the restoration of devolution. The biggest sticking point? Whether or not to implement... Read More...

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LucidTalk poll: Overall support for same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland

Polona RoginaSeptember 15, 2017

We know what our elected politicians think about the potential legalisation of same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland. A majority of MLAs backed its introduction... Read More...

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Northern Review: ‘What’s Your Bias?’

Jamie PowSeptember 14, 2017

It’s easy to lose track of how many times it’s been said, but the world of politics certainly seems to be unpredictable at the moment. Brexit wasn’t supposed to... Read More...

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Northern Review: ‘Maze’

Matthew JacksonSeptember 14, 2017

Maze is a portrayal of the 1983 breakout of thirty-eight republican prisoners from HMP Maze near Belfast, and is the latest cinematic representation of an episo... Read More...

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Mixed reaction to Belfast’s new logo

Steve McGookinSeptember 13, 2017

What do you think of the Council’s new brand identity – reportedly created at a cost of up to £50,000 – to represent the city to the world? Stephen Nolan’s ... Read More...

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Is Catalan independence only a matter of time?

Kerry CorbettSeptember 11, 2017

It was in unfortunate circumstances this summer that the authorities of Catalonia rose to the challenge and demonstrated an impressively coherent and efficient ... Read More...

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