Public Affairs
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McLaughlin elected as Speaker
Sinn Féin MLA Mitchel McLaughlin has succeeded William Hay in the Speaker’s chair at Stormont. Sinn Féin MLA Mitchel McLaughlin…
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A political brief
Dominic Grieve discusses his time in office as Westminster’s Attorney General with Peter Cheney, including the on-the-runs dispute, and the…
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Expenses inquiry under scrutiny
A BBC Spotlight investigation into MLAs’ expenses has led to a police inquiry and calls for reform. A police investigation…
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No to Stormont House economy
ICTU’s John O’Farrell sets out the trade union movement’s reasons for opposing the deal. Mondays in January can be a…
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The first committee Bill
The Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsperson Bill will soon become the first piece of legislation to be taken forward by…
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Miliband sets out Labour vision
Peter Cheney reports on Labour’s policy agenda for Northern Ireland, articulated during Ed Miliband’s recent visit to Belfast. Any reduction…
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Assembly round-up
Inter-party tensions have settled after the Stormont House Agreement and MLAs have approved a Budget for 2015-2016. In an historic…
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Claire Sugden MLA
Claire Sugden was co-opted as the independent unionist MLA for East Londonderry last May and sits on the Assembly’s Employment…
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David Young
David Young is the Press Association’s chief reporter in Ireland. Originally from Enniskillen, he attended Portora Royal, the University of…
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Consultation update
Details of significant consultation exercises currently being carried out by government departments and other public sector bodies in Northern Ireland.…
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