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Public Affairs
Taking decisions
Following the introduction of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018, Northern Ireland’s departments are now…
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The noes have it: The role of the Speaker of the House of Commons
The fractious and prolonged Brexit debates have led to heightened scrutiny and coverage of the role of Speaker of the…
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Durkan stands for Fine Gael in Dublin
Former deputy First Minister Mark Durkan shocked everyone, not least his own SDLP, of which he was leader from 2001-2010,…
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Gender and power in Northern Ireland
Despite a notable narrowing of the gender gap in relation to senior positions in Northern Ireland in the last five…
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Budget 2019: Unprecedented moves
The Northern Ireland Budget Bill delivered a funding increase of 2 per cent in real terms for Northern Ireland, with…
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The class system in our classrooms
If we want our schools to produce honest citizens, we need to start by being honest about what happens inside…
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The invisible in-between: An Englishman’s search for the Irish Border
Photographer Tristan Poyser spent two years travelling and photographing the border in a time of uncertainty following the invocation of…
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Europe and Brexit
Rights of Irish citizens in Northern Ireland
Confusion surrounds the constitutional status of those born in Northern Ireland who claim Irish citizenship. The Home Office has been…
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Europe and Brexit
Surviving as an all-island food industry post-Brexit
Key stakeholders from Northern Ireland’s food and drink sector recently discussed the prospects of industry post-Brexit at the Northern…
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Europe and Brexit
Border remains open in British Government’s no deal plan
No new regulatory checks or controls would be introduced to Northern Ireland’s border with the Republic of Ireland under the…
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