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 says you can’t marry, anyway?

Connor DalyJanuary 20, 2015

Sometimes we forget that the role of a constitution should be to limit the scope of government as opposed to the rights of citizens. Currently, on both sides of... Read More...

Politics

The need for the moral high ground

Connor DalyJanuary 18, 2015

Between reactionary party politics and the return of terror, 2015 has got off to dangerous beginnings. What’s more, David Cameron seeks to further curtail civil... Read More...

Politics

What’s it to be: single issues or stability?

Connor DalyJanuary 4, 2015

The battle lines have definitely been drawn. Ahead of May’s general election, we know that the Labour Party’s campaign will centre on ‘saving’ the NHS from the ... Read More...

Editor's SlantPolitics

Please, 2015. No more populism

Connor DalyJanuary 1, 2015

Anti-establishment, anti-politics, and often contradictory groups, moves and movements are nothing new, but boy did we see enough in 2014. From Russell Brand ap... Read More...

Editor's SlantPolitics

Not for us: What is turning people away from politics?

Connor DalyDecember 17, 2014

Belfast, Westminster, Washington, and, actually, many of Europe’s political capitals are experiencing electoral disgruntlement. This sentiment has emerged not j... Read More...

Editor's SlantPolitics

The conscience clause

Richard ClementsDecember 9, 2014

Yesterday, the DUP’s Paul Givan launched a public consultation on an amendment to the Equality Act Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006, entitled the ‘Northern I... Read More...

Politics