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 political week in 5 points

Jamie PowSeptember 9, 2018

Russian agents accused of carrying out Salisbury attack. The UK’s intelligence agencies have identified two individuals, Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov, f... Read More...

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America mourns McCain, and an era of consensus politics

Julia FlanaganSeptember 4, 2018

In a final letter to his fellow American citizens, the late United States Senator John McCain wrote: “Do not despair of our present difficulties but believe ... Read More...

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Why we should all have our say on “Addressing the Legacy of Northern Ireland’s Past”

Paul GallagherSeptember 4, 2018

As we approach the 10thSeptember deadline set by the Northern Ireland Office into its open consultation aimed at “Addressing the Legacy of Northern Ireland's Pa... Read More...

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Truth and consequences

Steve McGookinSeptember 3, 2018

Heading into this Labor Day weekend, it has been yet another turbulent few days for Donald Trump, whether or not he would admit it. The effects of a rapidly-... Read More...

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Welcome Trump to Ireland, so long as Higgins gets a second term

Fionnbharr RodgersSeptember 3, 2018

When the news comes from the White House that the incumbent US President has a trip planned to visit your country, said news is received with somewhere around t... Read More...

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The political week in 5 points

Connor DalySeptember 2, 2018

Protests took place across Northern Ireland on Tuesday under the slogan ‘We Deserve Better’ with the intention of pressurising Stormont’s politicians to reach a... Read More...

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