Issues
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Weak outlook in UK Budget
Austerity is continuing to bite with weaker tax receipts and growth but George Osborne’s measures also prevented some rises in…
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McLaughlin tipped as Speaker
The election of Sinn Féin’s Mitchel McLaughlin as the Assembly’s Principal Deputy Speaker is expected to lead to him succeeding…
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Politicians ‘out of step’ on integrated education
Research by the University of Ulster has revealed an apparent gulf between political thinking on education and the public appetite…
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Giving Northern Ireland: championing philanthropy
A new organisation has been set up to ignite a more strategic culture of giving in Northern Ireland. With the…
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Corporation tax move deferred
Peter Cheney sums up the debate so far and the potential for a Plan B. Risks associated with Scotland’s political…
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Science and foresight
Sir David King explains how to take the long view in policy and the need to think outside the box…
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Creating an eGovernment exemplar
Designed to encourage digital interaction between citizen and government, the NI Direct service is a change programme that is already…
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Mid Ulster: an overview
A summary of the area’s population, economy and governance. Taking up the western shore of Lough Neagh, the Mid Ulster…
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Magherafelt looks forward
The town at the foot of the Sperrins has strong ambitions for its economy. Enjoying one of the most beautiful…
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Cookstown: Capital of Mid-Ulster
The District is punching above its weight in its drive to regenerate the local economy. Over the course of the…
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