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 if Copeland was a Stormont constituency?

Connor DalyFebruary 24, 2017

On Thursday the Conservative Party became the UK’s first governing party to win a by-election since 1982. The Labour Party, which had held Copeland’s Westminste... Read More...

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2017 Assembly Election: The facts

Jamie PowFebruary 23, 2017

With just one week to go until the sixth election to the Northern Ireland Assembly, here are some essential facts and figures. 1. There will be fewer seats u... Read More...

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Is it so wrong to be orange or green?

Heather WilsonFebruary 20, 2017

Ahead of next week’s Assembly election, we've heard calls for ‘green and orange’ politics to play no part; the electorate must vote middle of the road to make S... Read More...

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The political week in 5 points

Jamie PowFebruary 19, 2017

Northern Ireland is in election mode. Mike Nesbitt raised eyebrows by announcing that he would give his second preference vote to the SDLP. The UUP leader has p... Read More...

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Petition of Concern: Reform or get rid?

Clare RiceFebruary 16, 2017

This week, DUP leader, Arlene Foster, stated that she would like to see the Petition of Concern (PoC) in the Northern Ireland Assembly ‘got rid’ of. Specifical... Read More...

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The political week in 5 points

Connor DalyFebruary 12, 2017

Candidates were confirmed ahead of Thursday 2 March’s Assembly election. The total number is 228; that’s 48 fewer than at last May’s vote. The DUP is standing 3... Read More...

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