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

Who’s politicking now?

Jamie PowJuly 31, 2017

“Just what is going on in Dublin?” asked the DUP’s deputy leader, Nigel Dodds. He accused the Irish government of “pure politicking” and “taking things backw... Read More...

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The political week in 5 points

Heather WilsonJuly 30, 2017

Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs calls for imaginative proposals to avoid a hard border. Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, has denied newspap... Read More...

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‘Us versus Them’: LGBT rights in Northern Ireland

Andréa HannaJuly 27, 2017

In a motion earlier this month, the General Synod of the Church of England voted to affirm and welcome transgender people, and declared that being LGBT was “not... Read More...

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The political week in 5 points

Heather WilsonJuly 23, 2017

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer resigns. Sean Spicer announced his resignation soon after President Trump hired Anthony Scaramucci as Director of Commun... Read More...

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Northern Review: ‘Cameron at 10: The Verdict’

Jamie PowJuly 20, 2017

Remember him? It’s been just over a year since David Cameron stood down as Prime Minister, but this week he was back in Downing Street with some advice for his ... Read More...

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The Have-Nots and the Have-Lots

Steve McGookinJuly 18, 2017

It’s easy to forget sometimes that the Presidency isn’t always about Donald Trump, but about the nation he purports to lead. The debate over healthcare ‘reform’... Read More...

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