Public Affairs
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Trade Union Desk
The ICTU’s John O’Farrell questions whether the financial response to the pandemic is indeed ‘extraordinary’ and argues for a more…
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Political Platform
Nicola Brogan is the Sinn Féin MLA for West Tyrone, having been co-opted to the post to replace Catherine Kelly…
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Are you truly incapable of shame?
Former Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland, Barra McGrory QC, describes the UK Government’s legacy proposals to abolish all…
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Proposal: By-elections under STV
The Alliance Party’s Scott Moore outlines his proposal for a ‘fairer’ by-election system in Northern Ireland. In Northern Ireland’s assembly…
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A contested centenary
Chair of the Northern Ireland Office’s Historical Advisory Panel, Paul Bew, outlines the composition and work of the panel, which…
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The failure of partition
When Ireland was divided in 1921, few people thought that partition would last 100 years. Not that there is much…
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The creation of Northern Ireland: Home rule for unionists
Current debates over the future of the union, which focus on the question of Scottish independence, and what format it…
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A fiscal council and fiscal commission
In March, Finance Minister Conor Murphy MLA announced the establishment of a Fiscal Council and Fiscal Commission in Northern Ireland.…
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Political Platform
Former news broadcaster Mike Nesbitt is the MLA for Strangford, having previously served as the leader of the Ulster Unionist…
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Fair employment for teachers
Chair of the Northern Ireland Assembly Education Committee, Chris Lyttle MLA, writes on his proposal for a Private Members’ Bill…
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