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

Temperance and Charity

James McMordieOctober 10, 2018

Today the Supreme Court in London ruled that there was no discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation in the long-running Ashers Bakery ‘gay cake’ case. The... Read More...

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The political week in 5 points

Jamie PowOctober 7, 2018

Legitimacy of the US Supreme Court tested as Senate confirms Brett Kavanaugh on knife-edge vote. President Trump’s appointee stands accused of sexual assault by... Read More...

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Opinions: Do we always need them?

Michael AvilaOctober 7, 2018

There's a saying that opinions "are like a**holes - everyone's got one and they all stink.” While I do not wholeheartedly believe this, it certainly holds some ... Read More...

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The Renewable Brexit Incentive

John StevensonOctober 6, 2018

The Renewable Heating Incentive (RHI) debacle came about partly because the scheme that applied across the water was ‘amended’ to ‘suit’ Northern Ireland. If th... Read More...

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Unionism is dead. And we have killed it

Gareth BrownOctober 5, 2018

Once lauded as the saviour of the Union, it is fabulously ironic that devolution could be the nail in its coffin. And, we’re all complicit. You need look no ... Read More...

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Northern Review: Reporting The Troubles

Angela GrahamOctober 4, 2018

Angela Graham reviews the book Reporting The Troubles: Journalists tell their stories of the Northern Ireland Conflict, compiled by Deric Henderson and Ivan Lit... Read More...

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