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

Censorship is a natural part of life

Fionnbharr RodgersJune 22, 2019

Jordan Peterson, the clinical psychologist who has garnered most people’s fair share of controversy through his somewhat muddled readings and misunderstandings ... Read More...

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The phenomenal success of Karen Bradley

Fionnbharr RodgersJune 19, 2019

The latest news item concerning the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has been her failure to organise a literal piss-up at a free bar, which is in many w... Read More...

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What it takes to lose an election (well)

Heather WilsonJune 18, 2019

To all my friends and colleagues who give it their all, but just didn’t quite make it across the line: this is for you. Credit: Thomas McMullan, N... Read More...

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The Alt-Right examined: ‘Right Wing Collectivism: The Other Threat to Liberty’ by Jeffrey Tucker

Sam AllenJune 17, 2019

The label ‘Alt-Right’ has become more prevalent in recent years as public awareness of this political worldview has increased. Not too long ago only the denizen... Read More...

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Rory Stewart is the leader the Tories need, but Boris is all they deserve

Fionnbharr RodgersJune 17, 2019

Anyone with an appreciation of contemporary British history could have foreseen that a Conservative government negotiating a major constitutional change with th... Read More...

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The Political Week in 5 Points

Ruth FosterJune 17, 2019

British politics still weird - shock It's been another turbulent week in British politics as the Tory leadership race went through its first round of voting, a... Read More...

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