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

So long, Veep – Profane and profound high point of US political satire

Steve McGookinMay 15, 2019

This time last year, as part of Northern Slant’s summer series on political movies and TV shows, I recommended Veep as “an outstanding piece of American politic... Read More...

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The Long path to Brussels?

James McMordieMay 13, 2019

On 23rd May voters will return to the polls just weeks after the local elections saw the Alliance Party surge right across Northern Ireland. With such strong re... Read More...

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We owe it to Lyra McKee to seize this opportunity

Michael McNultyMay 12, 2019

The death of Lyra McKee served to remind us all that the peace that we enjoy cannot be taken for granted. Northern Ireland has been in limbo and political d... Read More...

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The political week in 5 points

Ruth FosterMay 12, 2019

Power-sharing talks begin, again… In this past week the impossible happened - talks got underway at Stormont in a fresh attempt to restore power-sharing in Nor... Read More...

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Capitalism is awesome. But here’s the best argument against it.

Sam AllenMay 12, 2019

Capitalism works. It pulled humanity out of its intrinsic state of poverty and tribal violence. Moreover, it did it at breakneck speed compared to the rate of h... Read More...

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Backstop is the most fitting commemoration for partition centenary

Fionnbharr RodgersMay 7, 2019

Two years from now will mark the centenary since Ireland was divided in two, in a manner which was likened by the wife of Edward Carson’s private secretary to "... Read More...

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