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

After Trump, What Lies Ahead For The GOP?

Julia FlanaganMarch 5, 2021

On Wednesday evening this week, the US House of Representatives drew its business to an expedited close and suspended its sitting for the following day after&n... Read More...

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Why we need to keep the electoral register up to date

Jason SimeMarch 2, 2021

The Electoral Office will be updating Northern Ireland’s electoral register this year, ahead of the 2022 Assembly election. The plans have prompted opposition ... Read More...

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Post-Pandemic NI – Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Julia FlanaganMarch 1, 2021

Northern Slant is excited to be part of this year’s Imagine! Festival of Ideas & Politics – and we want you to be part of it too. We’re delighted to host t... Read More...

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The Week In Five Points

Steve McGookinMarch 1, 2021

Johnson sets out ‘roadmap’ to normality As the UK’s “unprecedented” vaccine rollout continued, Prime Minister Boris Johnson published his long-awaited “road... Read More...

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The Week In Five Points

Steve McGookinFebruary 22, 2021

Texas struggles with response to unprecedented weather event For the people of Texas it has been a week from the dark ages as a slow-rolling catastrophe of ... Read More...

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The Week In Five Points

Steve McGookinFebruary 15, 2021

Trump acquitted as GOP falls in line over insurrection The United States Senate voted to acquit former President Donald Trump on the single impeachment char... Read More...

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