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

The restoration of Stormont has been scripted since 1998

Heather WilsonDecember 6, 2018

Orginally submitted as a 'Letter to the Editor'- Irish News. It is almost two years since power-sharing collapsed in Northern Ireland. Ungoverned a... Read More...

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An Australian politico and his dead cat: The strategy behind Trump’s comms chaos

Craig HarrisonDecember 5, 2018

Despite being perhaps the most divisive man to ever win the White House, Donald Trump has been remarkably successful in uniting mainstream opinion behind one th... Read More...

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The political week in 5 points

Alina UtrataDecember 2, 2018

Former US President George Bush dies George HW Bush, the 41st president of the United States, died on Friday. President Bush had been in and out of the hospita... Read More...

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Parties must encourage young people to think for themselves

Connor DalyNovember 30, 2018

Nearly two years since Stormont collapsed, Northern Ireland’s political parties’ negotiating and media lines are so well rehearsed that handpicked members of th... Read More...

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Can Christmas shopping help repair Belfast’s (economic) fire damage?

Michael McNultyNovember 28, 2018

Walking through the city centre on a cold Saturday earlier this month, you would have expected a hive of activity in the normal run-up to Christmas, even in Nov... Read More...

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Liberty, wealth or peace: The choice offered by the Brexit deal

Northern Slant GuestNovember 28, 2018

John Garry, Professor of Political Behaviour at Queen's University Belfast, analyses the trade-offs behind the Withdrawal Agreement, and considers the potential... Read More...

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