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

Could Israel bid farewell to Bibi?

Ruth FosterMarch 18, 2021

Israelis head to the polls on Tuesday in the country’s fourth national election in just two years, caused by the collapse of the most recent coalition gov... Read More...

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What will – and won’t – the 2021 census tell us about Northern Ireland’s future?

Laurence CooleyMarch 15, 2021

As the 2021 census – now less than a week away – has loomed on the horizon, interest in what the exercise will tell us about the religious demography of Northe... Read More...

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The Week In Five Points

Steve McGookinMarch 15, 2021

‘She Just Wanted To Go Home’ Britain's highest-ranking female law enforcement officer, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Cressida Dick, is resist... Read More...

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Testing times for teachers, made worse by politics

Ciaran O'HalloranMarch 12, 2021

This has been a period of great turbulence for all teachers, as we have grappled with the complexities of remote teaching, assessment preparation and home scho... Read More...

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Rethinking: Healthcare

Roger GreerMarch 11, 2021

Every so often it's healthy to reflect on where things are and where they are going. At Northern Slant, we want to promote a conversation as to how Northern Ir... Read More...

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The Week In Five Points

Steve McGookinMarch 8, 2021

Anger over Covid Budget ‘snub’ for nurses Protests greeted the government’s Covid recovery Budget this week as it was proposed that NHS staff should re... Read More...

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