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

Beware the English backlash over the DUP’s deal

Kevin MeagherJuly 10, 2017

In my recent book on Irish reunification, I predicted the metro mayors that have just taken up their roles in many of our major English conurbations will increa... Read More...

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Can the DUP and Sinn Féin reach a win-win deal?

Polona RoginaJuly 10, 2017

Negotiations have been happening all over the place lately – the DUP-Tory deal, Stormont talks and Brexit negotiations. How are the various parties/actors appro... Read More...

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The political week in 5 points

Heather WilsonJuly 9, 2017

Chaotic scenes in the beautiful city of Hamburg- Mass riots have broken out in the city of Hamburg in protest against the G20 Leaders summit. Unlike the G20 sum... Read More...

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Unionism’s rejection of the LGBT+ community is self-defeating

James McMordieJuly 7, 2017

Last weekend, thousands of people took to the streets of Belfast to call for equal marriage in Northern Ireland. They were diverse but united, frustrated but ho... Read More...

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The political week in 5 points

Jamie PowJuly 7, 2017

Leo Varadkar signalled a new tone in the Irish government’s approach to Brexit. In contrast to the more cautious language of his predecessor, the new Taoiseach ... Read More...

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Northern Review: ‘Democracy for Realists’

Jamie PowJuly 6, 2017

Democracy is all about elections, right? If you add Democracy for Realists to your summer reading list, you might be left with some second thoughts. The book... Read More...

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