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

If Doug Beattie is serious, he has to denounce Jim Allister

Fionnbharr RodgersDecember 8, 2021

“Ulster unionists, fearful of being isolated on the island, built a solid house, but it was a cold house for Catholics. And nationalists, although they had a r... Read More...

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The migration stories that connect us to the English Channel

John StevensonDecember 5, 2021

I was not present when Kenneth Brannagh’s new film ‘Belfast’ got its first showing in... er… Belfast recently but I am greatly looking forward to seeing it. In... Read More...

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Towards a new agreement

John CoulterDecember 2, 2021

Unionism is in crisis. Despite DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson maintaining that progress has been made on the issue of the Northern Ireland Protocol... Read More...

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Words matter: A basic lesson for legislation

Matthew AllenDecember 1, 2021

Everybody knows that meme where a hapless-looking stick figure watches on semi-conscious as two words, “the point,” soar gracefully overhead. I recently tuned ... Read More...

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A polling rebound for the DUP

Eoghan KellyNovember 14, 2021

The results of LucidTalk’s final poll of 2021 have been released, and the main headline is the steadying of the DUP’s ship. The party is rebounding after a tum... Read More...

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Trick or Treat For Biden?

Steve McGookinOctober 30, 2021

As Joe Biden himself said, this coming week will define his presidency. Such a statement might seem an unnecessary hostage to fortune at what’s still a rela... Read More...

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