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

The political week in 5 points

Callum McNeillMarch 25, 2018

DUP and Sinn Féin clash over the future of Northern Ireland’s political process. Speaking at her party’s spring conference in Ballymena, DUP leader Arlene Foste... Read More...

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Sinn Féin abstentionism has evaporated like the Angel’s Share

Fionnbharr RodgersMarch 23, 2018

“In the coming weeks, a Bill will be brought before the House of Commons to provide that the UK remain in the customs union,” wrote Fianna Fáil councillor Malco... Read More...

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With Parliamentary privilege comes great responsibility

Rowan TunnicliffeMarch 23, 2018

In the Assembly chamber on 24th January 2017, the then Finance Minister Máirtín Ó Muilleoir announced a public inquiry into the Renewable Heat Incentive... Read More...

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Three cheers for Irish-America

Kevin MeagherMarch 22, 2018

I suspect the one thing that unites Northern nationalists and Ulster unionists these days is warmness towards Irish-America. On the surface, this might seem a b... Read More...

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Rugby unites Ireland. Sinn Féin divides it

Ian AchesonMarch 19, 2018

Mary Lou McDonald was admirable in her clarity when she delivered a St Patrick’s day message tweet to the faithful – “unity above all else." Mary was amongst... Read More...

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Put us out of our misery

Michael McNultyMarch 19, 2018

There seems to be this ridiculous narrative within British and Irish Government circles that Stormont talks can painfully drag on, eventually the difficulties w... Read More...

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