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Betraying the future
Cuts are limiting the post-Troubles generation’s prospects, John O’Farrell warns. In March 2011, unemployment in Northern Ireland had officially passed…
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Westminster notes
Miliband offers open door Ed Miliband will keep an “open door” to the First and deputy First Ministers, in contrast…
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West Belfast by-election and the writ
As the by-election moves closer, Peter Cheney analyses the process and recalls a 30-year old precedent. The Government will move…
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Alternative voting
Voters across the UK are being given the opportunity to decide whether to change the system for electing MPs on…
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Jim Nicholson MEP
Conservative and Unionist MEP Jim Nicholson was elected in 1989 and has previously served as a UUP Assembly member (1982-1986)…
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Jim Fitzpatrick
How did you get started in journalism? It was a last minute change of mind which took me towards journalism.…
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Focus on the strategic: Dermot Nesbitt
Former Minister Dermot Nesbitt reflects on devolution to date, and hopes for more strategic thinking in the next term. Northern…
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Stormont in review 2007-2011
Northern Ireland politics moved its focus from peace to the economy over the 2007-2011 Assembly. Results were modest but a…
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The new Public Record Office
The doors have opened at the new £30 million Public Record Office of Northern Ireland in Belfast. Emma Blee went…
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The way ahead: roundtable
Senior managers and advisors share their thoughts on the future shape of public sector reform in a time of austerity.…
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