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

Is public ownership of the Housing Executive at risk?

Gerard McDonaldJanuary 14, 2021

It’s been over one month since Sinn Féin's Carál Ní Chuilín, in her position as then Communities Minister, outlined her party’s proposals to shake up the North... Read More...

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Commemorating The Capitol

Lisa WhittenJanuary 13, 2021

I spent much of the summer of 2018 wandering the hallowed halls of the United States Capitol. Leading constituent tours of the Houses of Congress is o... Read More...

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Reflections on the centenary of the creation of Northern Ireland

Callum McNeillJanuary 12, 2021

Queen’s University Belfast recently hosted a virtual panel discussion, Reflections on the Centenary of the Government of Ireland Act, jointly supported by... Read More...

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Gathering perspectives on unification referendums on the island of Ireland

Conor KellyJanuary 12, 2021

The Constitution Unit is leading a Working Group on Unification Referendums on the Island of Ireland composed of academics from London, Dublin, Belfast, a... Read More...

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Leaders need to lead: The NI Executive & COVID-19

Joanne MurphyJanuary 11, 2021

Dr Joanne Murphy is a Reader in Leadership at Queen's University Belfast and a Senior Fellow of policy think tank Pivotal. One year after the restoration of No... Read More...

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The Week In Five Points

Steve McGookinJanuary 11, 2021

US on edge after Trump incites attempted coup As the House of Representatives prepares to move forward this week with attempts to remove Donald Tr... Read More...

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