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

Tory civil war: The case for coalitions?

Connor DalyMarch 21, 2016

Last week Ian Duncan Smith (IDS) became the first Conservative cabinet minister to resign over party policy since the Tories returned to power in 2010. As Se... Read More...

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“Vote for us, or else…”

Jamie PowMarch 11, 2016

With the next Assembly election less than two months away, Northern Ireland’s parties are starting to set out how they will pitch their campaigns to us, the vot... Read More...

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It’s Super Tuesday. Here’s what to look out for

Jamie PowMarch 1, 2016

Today it’s Super Tuesday. It’s when twelve states hold primary elections on the same day. Up until now we have seen contests in Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carol... Read More...

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Exciting but merciless: Making sense of the Republic’s elections

Connor DalyFebruary 28, 2016

This weekend, Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny hit the nail on the head when he said “democracy is always exciting but it is merciless when it kicks in.” As the lo... Read More...

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Is Arlene Foster right on the Easter Rising?

Connor DalyFebruary 21, 2016

When Arlene Foster took on the role of First Minister for Northern Ireland in January, in this year of emotive unionist, nationalist and republican-centred cent... Read More...

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Ever closer referendum: Cameron got a deal, and now it’s up to us

Jamie PowFebruary 20, 2016

Sir Winston Churchill once famously remarked that the best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter. In just 124 days’ ti... Read More...

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