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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

The DUP’s stuck in a mess of its own making

Kevin MeagherNovember 26, 2018

A DIY enthusiast drills through his hand while putting up a shelf. Who’s to blame? Is it the manufacturer of the shelf? Was the drill broken? Or is the man hims... Read More...

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The political week in 5 points

Alina UtrataNovember 25, 2018

Withdrawal Agreements gets the green light from EU27 Today in Brussels, the EU27 approved the Withdrawal Deal that is the result of 20 months of negotiations b... Read More...

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Northern Slant: Brexit voices

Steve McGookinNovember 24, 2018

The DUP holds its annual conference this weekend in Belfast and the presence of Boris Johnson is sure to keep the focus on Brexit – as if there was any chance t... Read More...

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McGinn calls for Bill of Rights

Steve McGookinNovember 24, 2018

For Conor McGinn, peacebuilding is an ongoing journey we are all taking together. And the next logical step, he argues, is a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland... Read More...

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The Tories are making a final bid for a hard border. Just ignore them

Kevin MeagherNovember 21, 2018

"Nothing is agreed until everything is agreed” Theresa May told the Sophy Ridge programme on Sky News on Sunday. She was speaking in code to her party: ‘I know ... Read More...

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Brexit and the border: let’s think this through

John StevensonNovember 21, 2018

When I was a school leader, I used to enjoy thinking ahead to try and identify the potential effects on the institution of any proposed change to policy or proc... Read More...

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