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

A Toxic Equilibrium

John StevensonSeptember 11, 2019

The Good Friday Agreement brought a welcome, if somewhat uneasy, stability to Northern Ireland. However, Brexit uncertainty on top of the suspension of Stormont... Read More...

Politics

A socialist alternative for Northern Ireland?

John CoulterSeptember 11, 2019

If the British Labour Party will not contest elections in Northern Ireland, then the Irish Labour Party should give a commitment to contest polls ... Read More...

Politics

And then there were ten… for now

Julia FlanaganSeptember 11, 2019

With Republicans breathing a sigh of relief after Tuesday night’s narrow victory in a closely-watched special election for a Congressional seat in North Carolin... Read More...

Politics

The Ghost of Parnell hangs over Rees-Mogg’s Shortcomings

Fionnbharr RodgersSeptember 10, 2019

“The approach taken today is the most unconstitutional use of this House since the days of Charles Stewart Parnell when he tried to bung up Parliament,” said th... Read More...

Politics

In search of greatness and glory

Fionnbharr RodgersSeptember 7, 2019

In his first Prime Minister’s Questions since taking on the top job, the new premier vehemently defended his ground-breaking track record of 100% failure of vot... Read More...

Politics

‘Life is not only tragic’

Elizabeth CharashSeptember 7, 2019

As she leaves Belfast to return to the US, Elizabeth Charash reflects on her time here, and on issues that both societies continue to wrestle with. It was no... Read More...

Politics