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

Walking away, the DUP might have most to lose

Connor DalySeptember 2, 2015

The DUP has come a long way from being a party of protest to being the dominant party of government in Northern Ireland. Considering the disillusionment that... Read More...

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My slant on the week: A house of cards, the House of Lords, and a house of horrors

Jamie PowAugust 30, 2015

Stormont’s shaky house of cards still stands, for now The Ulster Unionist Party’s ruling council unanimously supported Mike Nesbitt’s recommendation to withd... Read More...

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Nesbitt left it late, now Robinson should call his bluff

Connor DalyAugust 28, 2015

Announcing its intention to pull out of the Northern Ireland Executive, the Ulster Unionist Party blamed alleged continued links between Sinn Féin and the Provi... Read More...

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Better late than never, Mr Nesbitt, but…

Jamie PowAugust 26, 2015

I have had plenty of critical words for the Ulster Unionist Party over the last number of years. Being in government, but yet not really in power, just didn’t m... Read More...

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Different directions: Is it the end of the road for Labour?

Connor DalyAugust 25, 2015

The contrast between headlines of the daily printed press and those shared across social media news feeds is fascinating. Whilst heartache and bad jokes have... Read More...

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As paramilitaries persist, commemorate with caution

Connor DalyAugust 23, 2015

Following PSNI claims that the Provisional IRA still exists, and looking ahead to emotive centenaries of events that resulted in the partition of Ireland, this ... Read More...

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