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

Is a border poll wise?

Ryan McLeanMarch 8, 2017

8 March 1973 was the last (and only) time that Northern Ireland held a referendum on Irish unification. The result delivered an overwhelming verdict: ... Read More...

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What next for unionism?

Heather WilsonMarch 6, 2017

The outcome of Thursday’s election dealt the biggest psychological blow to unionism since Northern Ireland’s creation in 1921. Whilst the ‘Cash for Ash’ scandal... Read More...

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The political week in 5 points

Connor DalyMarch 5, 2017

The snap Northern Ireland Assembly election produced a shock result, with the DUP picking up just one seat (28) more than Sinn Féin (27). The SDLP (12) overtook... Read More...

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Polarised politics? The Assembly election in 5 points

Jamie PowMarch 4, 2017

The election was a success for Sinn Féin and a disaster for the DUP When Martin McGuinness triggered this election, it was unclear whether the result would r... Read More...

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Time to deal with the past?

Matthew JacksonMarch 1, 2017

As voters prepare for another Assembly election, Northern Ireland’s ‘past’ has again formed a fundamental part of the campaign, with candidates on both sides of... Read More...

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The political week in 5 points

Connor DalyFebruary 26, 2017

The DUP confirmed it received a donation of around £435,000 during the Brexit campaign from the Constitutional Research Council, a group of pro-union business p... Read More...

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