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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

Losing North Belfast was a blessing for unionism

Fionnbharr RodgersDecember 17, 2019

"There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in," sang Leonard Cohen. Nigel Dodds’s loss of a seat that has never in its history elected a non-uni... Read More...

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Making sense of #GE2019 in Northern Ireland

Matthew O'NeillDecember 13, 2019

The latest election night of 2019 was an historic one, with Northern Ireland returning more nationalist than unionist MPs for the first time in a Westminster el... Read More...

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#GE2019 – Tories win big majority; Corbyn to step down; Historic night in Northern Ireland

Steve McGookinDecember 12, 2019

Update 7am Friday The Conservative party secured a decisive victory in Britain's third general election in the past five years - presided over by a third Con... Read More...

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MPs from Northern Ireland could be Jeremy Corbyn’s best hope

John CoulterDecember 11, 2019

With a hung parliament still a possibility, how might Jeremy Corbyn form a government? That’s the key question John Coulter is asking in the run-up to E... Read More...

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Every age

Ben McAteerDecember 11, 2019

Every age has its turn, every branch of the tree has to learn. Learn to grow, find its way; make the best of this short-lived stay. - José González ... Read More...

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Issues or Identity?

Steve McGookinDecember 11, 2019

What will the voters of Northern Ireland prioritise when they go to the polls on Thursday? With a new round of talks due to start the Monday after the electi... Read More...

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