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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

This election, don’t become desensitised by rhetoric. Get motivated.

Rory HughesNovember 7, 2019

We all know the quote. It involves a certain individual and the looming inevitability of a ditch. But, of course, this was just a joke. Stop taking it so seriou... Read More...

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Could the Christian lobby influence December’s General Election?

John CoulterNovember 3, 2019

With pre-Christmas election fever hotting up, John Coulter examines how the Christian lobby could affect the outcome across the 18 constituencies in Northern Ir... Read More...

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The changing political landscape of Northern Ireland

Lisa WhittenOctober 31, 2019

In the House of Commons on Monday the DUP’s Sammy Wilson MP said that “the electorate, the unionist electorate, in Northern Ireland” are “so angry…so despairing... Read More...

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Will our new abortion laws prevent power-sharing at Stormont?

James McCulloughOctober 30, 2019

Some analysts have assumed that by removing restrictions on abortion, the NI Executive Formation Act will make a return to Stormont easier for the DUP and Sinn ... Read More...

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The political week in 5 points

Ruth FosterOctober 28, 2019

The Nightmare (Election) Before Christmas Prime Minster Boris Johnson faced another frenzied week around Brexit as EU leaders reluctantly considered his reluct... Read More...

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DC home to both national pastimes

Steve McGookinOctober 26, 2019

This weekend in Washington, the real show has come to town. Not the increasingly bizarre political theatre surrounding the impeachment proceedings engulfing ... Read More...

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