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

Connor DalyJune 11, 2017

Theresa May’s Conservative Party lost its majority in parliament at Thursday’s general election, and entered into negotiations with the DUP seeking a “confidenc... Read More...

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Goodbye to the middle ground?

Connor DalyJune 11, 2017

At the 2015 general election, the middle ground of English, Scottish and Welsh politics eroded overnight, and this week’s election saw no hint of a comeback; th... Read More...

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From ‘Strong & Stable’ to ‘Weak & Wobbly’: The election in 5 points

Jamie PowJune 10, 2017

As the dust settles on a remarkable election upset, Jamie Pow summarises the election in five points. Theresa May has done a David Cameron.When she first bec... Read More...

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A red, white and blue election?

James McMordieJune 9, 2017

This election was supposed to be all about Brexit - or at least that’s what Theresa May told us when she called the snap poll back in April. And yet, as the dus... Read More...

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Planet Earth can’t be wrong, Donald

Kerry CorbettJune 7, 2017

“I was elected to represent the citizens of Pittsburgh, not Paris,” has a ring to it, doesn't it? US President Donald Trump certainly thought so, as he indulged... Read More...

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Tories’ commitment to ‘Britwashing’ the Troubles is affront to justice

Kevin MeagherJune 6, 2017

It’s fair to say the section of the Conservative party manifesto dealing with Northern Ireland, all 302 words of it, is probably skipped over by most readers. T... Read More...

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