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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 is what democracy can look like

Jamie PowOctober 29, 2018

The first Citizens’ Assembly for Northern Ireland met in Belfast this weekend. Jamie Pow, who sits on the Advisory Group of the initiative, writes up some of hi... Read More...

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The Political Week in 5 Points

Alina UtrataOctober 28, 2018

New and improved! Stormont stalemate continues The Northern Ireland Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions Bill passed the House on Commons on Wednesday... Read More...

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The Stormont institutions have failed us. They must be reformed.

Gareth BrownOctober 24, 2018

We’re approaching two years without functioning government in Northern Ireland, and this week the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland is driving legislation... Read More...

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The puzzling logic of the DUP

Vicky CosstickOctober 22, 2018

How did we, by which I mean the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, get into a position where ten Democratic Unionist Party MPs are controllin... Read More...

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More to come in Khashoggi story

Steve McGookinOctober 22, 2018

https://twitter.com/mercan_resifi/status/1053692330165833728 It has doubtless been a traumatic week for those who loved and worked with Saudi journalist Jama... Read More...

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The political week in 5 points

Jamie PowOctober 21, 2018

Still no deal between EU and UK. Theresa May was back in Brussels this week to try and convince fellow EU leaders to give the UK more time to negotiate a Withdr... Read More...

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