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

‘We Are Able To Breathe Again’

Steve McGookinApril 21, 2021

In what could prove to be a pivotal moment for accountability in policing across the United States, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was fo... Read More...

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The Week In Five Points

Steve McGookinApril 19, 2021

World struggles with path back to ‘normality’ Even as the US passed the mark of more than 50 per cent of its population having at least one Covid ... Read More...

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The Week In Five Points

Steve McGookinApril 12, 2021

As violence flares, politicians wrestle with a challenge that seems beyond them On a weekend marking the 23rd anniversary of the Good Friday/Belfa... Read More...

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Northern Ireland: What’s the Problem?

Lisa WhittenApril 10, 2021

I was born and raised in East Belfast. I can remember life before the Belfast ‘Good Friday’ Agreement and I have spent much of the last four years studying the... Read More...

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The Week In Five Points

Steve McGookinApril 5, 2021

PM set to address foreign travel Prime Minister Boris Johnson will make an announcement on Monday about the latest state of the fight against Covi... Read More...

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Rethinking: Wellbeing & economic growth

Ryan HoggApril 1, 2021

Every so often it’s healthy to reflect on where things are and where they are going. At Northern Slant, we want to promote a conversation as to how N... Read More...

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