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 political week in 5 points

Heather WilsonAugust 13, 2017

Another non-presidential reaction by the President to the horrors in Charlottesville. President Trump has faced severe criticism from both sides of the isle aft... Read More...

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What would a referendum on Irish unity look like?

Roger GreerAugust 9, 2017

"You see Ukip taking off, disapproval of the EU going down,” said Carswell. ‘It’s a direct correlation…’ The party’s image was hurting the chances of Brexit. H... Read More...

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Why Pride is important

Polona RoginaAugust 6, 2017

Every year you hear the usual comments: “Why do they have to go out and wave their flags?” In Northern Ireland people love their flags and their parades. Pri... Read More...

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Politicking? The Republic’s picking up our political pieces

Connor DalyAugust 2, 2017

Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says his government won’t help Britain design a post-Brexit border for its Brexiteers. And why should it? Ahead of his first visit ... Read More...

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Unionism wants a soft border too, Leo. Work with us, not against

Alexander RedpathAugust 1, 2017

There is political consensus across the British Isles that we want to avoid a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. It is incumbent ... Read More...

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The Mooch and the Message

Steve McGookinAugust 1, 2017

Six months in, are the wheels coming off President Trump’s “fine-tuned machine” or will the latest reboot give the administration desperately-needed breathing s... Read More...

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