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

Politics beyond politicians: time we shifted our horizon?

Connor DalyMarch 10, 2019

*Tickets for Northern Slant’s upcoming event “Politics Beyond Politicians” on Monday 25 March are limited, so early registration is required. Tickets can be pur... Read More...

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Devolution, Devolution, Devolution

Ruairi McCallanMarch 9, 2019

There are (at the time of writing this piece) just twenty days until the UK is supposed to officially leave the European Union, with or without a withdrawal agr... Read More...

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The end of an era? The impact of the planned closure of the CAIN database

Callum McNeillMarch 8, 2019

The announcement of the closure of the Conflict Archive on the Internet (CAIN) website has raised some important questions surrounding the future of academic st... Read More...

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Why not Alliance?

Michael AvilaMarch 7, 2019

Why not support the Alliance Party? As an outsider with insight into Northern Ireland and an interest in its future, this question is a ‘no-brainer’. This no... Read More...

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Karen Bradley embodies British ignorance, yet again

Fionnbharr RodgersMarch 6, 2019

It is fitting that Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley’s recent statement to the House of Commons that killings by security forces during the Troubles were... Read More...

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The political week in 5 points

Ruth FosterMarch 3, 2019

Where next for Brexit? So, two years after Britain triggered Article 50 following the June 2016 referendum, we're into the month when we're supposed to actuall... Read More...

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