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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

Meet the candidate: Cara Hunter

Jamie PowApril 27, 2019

Northern Ireland may continue to lack a devolved government at Stormont, but local councils have continued to function as normal. Ahead of the local government ... Read More...

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Meet the candidate: Áine Groogan

Dean FarquharApril 26, 2019

Northern Ireland may continue to lack a devolved government at Stormont, but local councils have continued to function as normal. Ahead of the local government ... Read More...

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Meet the candidate: Gary English

Michael AvilaApril 25, 2019

Northern Ireland may continue to lack a devolved government at Stormont, but local councils have continued to function as normal. Ahead of the local government ... Read More...

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Going to Church with the Carters

Matthew O'NeillApril 21, 2019

In the town of Plains, Georgia, on the first and last Sunday of each month, former US President Jimmy Carter teaches Sunday school at the Maranatha Baptist Chur... Read More...

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In defence of bickering (politely)

Fionnbharr RodgersApril 15, 2019

The BBC in recent years, rather than funding any new ideas, have taken to ‘rebooting’ classics such as Yes, Prime Minister and Porridge. Lacking the original ca... Read More...

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The Political Week in 5 Points

Steve McGookinApril 15, 2019

Election Special The biggest democratic election on the planet got under way this week, with almost a billion people eligible to vote in India’s seven-stage c... Read More...

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