Issues
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Social Investment Fund Audit
The Social Investment Fund (SIF) has had to extend its project deadline by five years and secure over £13 million…
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Democracy in disarray
Philip Stephens, chief political commentator at The Financial Times, offers an analysis of Trump’s America, a fractured Europe and the…
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Stand-still Budget
£320 million for the Northern Ireland block grant, £2 million for Belfast’s recovery from the Primark fire and £350 million…
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North West looking forward to a year of opportunity
It has been an exciting few months for the North West in terms of progressing our plans for a stronger,…
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Attention to detail
As one of the key architects of the Good Friday Agreement text, former SDLP leader Mark Durkan is highly regarded…
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Working parents and employers let down by government
The Government has closed the Childcare Voucher scheme to new entrants from 4 October 2018, despite clear evidence that thousands…
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Dismantling the Agreement
The British Government repeatedly emphasises its commitment to the Good Friday Agreement. For instance, in the December Joint Report from…
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Funding mental health
Dr Laurence Dorman, a GP in Kilkeel and Deputy Chair (for Policy) of RCGPNI, discusses the challenges of provision for…
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Briefing in Brussels
David Sterling, Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service recently warned diplomats in Brussels of the dangers of a no-deal…
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GP evolution the right medicine for health challenges
Dr Alan Stout was recently elected as Chair of the Northern Ireland general practitioners committee. Here he outlines the challenges…
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