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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

Does unionism’s right-wing have a political future?

John CoulterJuly 11, 2019

Does unionism’s right-wing have a political future in a supposedly increasingly secular Northern Ireland? That’s the vital question posed by political commentat... Read More...

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Equality takes a step forward in dramatic day at Westminster

Matthew O'NeillJuly 9, 2019

What happened at Westminster on Tuesday was nothing less than an historic day for Northern Ireland. By advancing legislative moves towards both same-sex marr... Read More...

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Are Unionists sure they can trust the Tories?

John CoulterJuly 8, 2019

Are Unionists sure they can trust the Tories to protect Northern Ireland? That’s the key question posed by John Coulter. You can follow John on Twitter @JohnAHC... Read More...

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The political week in 5 points

Jamie PowJuly 7, 2019

Protests continue in Hong Kong In a sign of escalated tensions in Hong Kong, a group of protesters stormed the parliament building and vandalised it on Monday.... Read More...

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Votes from 14: Why Northern Ireland needs compulsory voting

John CoulterJuly 1, 2019

Northern Ireland needs Australian-style compulsory voting as well as lowering the voting age to 14, writes John Coulter. He maintains these revolutionary electi... Read More...

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The Political Week In 5 Points

Steve McGookinJune 30, 2019

Trump crosses another line With twenty unprecedented steps at the Demilitarized Zone between the two Koreas, President Trump set up an elaborately symbolic pho... Read More...

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