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

Does LucidTalk poll signal a tailwind for devolution?

James McMordieJune 28, 2017

Northern Ireland has now gone almost six months without devolved government and we are now mere hours away from the latest deadline in the seemingly unending se... Read More...

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LucidTalk poll shows Sinn Féin abstentionism is here to stay

Connor DalyJune 28, 2017

Ahead of UK general elections, Sinn Féin’s opponents will criticise the party’s policy of not taking its seats at Westminster. Arguments have it that the par... Read More...

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What’s in the Tory-DUP deal?

Heather WilsonJune 26, 2017

The Conservative Party has finally struck a deal with the DUP, promising what was until recently an elusive “magic money tree” in exchange for the unionist’s ... Read More...

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The political week in 5 points

Heather WilsonJune 25, 2017

The illegal flying of paramilitary flags in South Belfast. The newly elected MP for South Belfast, Emma Little-Pengelly, was caught up in controversy this week ... Read More...

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Paramilitaries – and appeasement – are plagues on our society

Connor DalyJune 24, 2017

Reaction to the placement of paramilitary and other loyalist flags in ‘shared neighbourhoods’ of south Belfast this month highlights the hypocrisy that surround... Read More...

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What does NI stand to gain from a Tory-DUP deal?

Heather WilsonJune 21, 2017

The second week of the talks to re-build the power-sharing institutions are underway, yet there has been little-to-no media fuss surrounding them even though th... Read More...

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