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 Change is Gonna Come

Hannah StothersNovember 20, 2018

As I watched the lyric video of ‘A Change is Gonna Come’, I strongly felt the impact of those powerful words sung by Sam Cooke. Particularly because the words a... Read More...

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Protestants and Unity: Moving Beyond Tokenism to Deeper Engagement

Heather WilsonNovember 20, 2018

This article was originally published by Slugger O'Toole, as part of their 'Future Ireland' series. Read the original article here. “Want to write an article... Read More...

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Citizens’ Assembly showcases fresh thinking on the future of social care

Frances NeilsonNovember 19, 2018

This weekend, the Citizens’ Assembly for Northern Ireland met for the final time to discuss the future of social care policy for older people. Its 77 members, b... Read More...

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The political week in 5 points

Alina UtrataNovember 18, 2018

Brexit enters chaotic endgame Against the odds, the UK and EU now have a withdrawal deal on the table, and Theresa May remains in Downing Street. Either of th... Read More...

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Why does the Citizens’ Assembly for Northern Ireland matter?

Frances NeilsonNovember 16, 2018

This weekend, the Citizens’ Assembly for Northern Ireland will meet for the second time to discuss social care for older people. Frances Neilson explains why th... Read More...

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Life During Wartime

Steve McGookinNovember 14, 2018

It was probably predictable that President Trump’s trip to France at the weekend for the centenary Armistice commemoration would not have gone smoothly. As h... Read More...

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