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

Peter Robinson’s QUB appointment: Where were the student protests?

David CapenerJune 12, 2018

Were there student protests when Peter Robinson gave his inaugural lecture as honorary professor at Queen's University's Senator George J. Mitchell Institute fo... Read More...

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Sorry seems to be the hardest word

Steve McGookinJune 11, 2018

Do apologies and corrections matter less, or more than ever? And can someone ever really apologize properly in 140 characters? Of the many adjectiv... Read More...

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The political week in 5 points

Jamie PowJune 10, 2018

Relations sour between the United States and its allies over trade. A picture released by Chancellor Angela Merkel’s office summed up the mood of this weekend’s... Read More...

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The political week in 5 points

Jamie PowJune 9, 2018

Cabinet agrees Brexit negotiating position, but David Davis resigns. After a high-stakes away day at Chequers, the Prime Minister appeared to secure unanimous s... Read More...

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Academic Selection, a Benign Apartheid?

David CapenerJune 8, 2018

I have recently written here about Northern Ireland’s discriminatory system of academic selection. Using the 2016 Northern Ireland Assembly Research and Informa... Read More...

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Chance of SDLP bounce from Sinn Féin abortion stance

Fionnbharr RodgersJune 8, 2018

“I have had emails from nationalists and republicans in Northern Ireland not quite believing what is going on and saying they will be voting for the DUP because... Read More...

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