2010 manifestos Archives

Constitutional

Perhaps the least-known impact on the province will come through constitutional change. A reformed House of Lords and changes in…

The UK enters this campaign as part of an increasingly integrated Europe, thanks to the Lisbon Treaty, but with a…

A preserve of the two nationalist parties, the idea of a united Ireland is their bed-rock. Northern Ireland representation in…

Broadcasting remains a reserved matter, so any change over the water directly impacts on Northern Ireland. The crux of the…

Supplying and securing energy is a much higher priority for parties in 2010 than in 2005. Energy is mostly devolved…

Worryingly for Housing Executive staff, the DUP plans for housing include “breaking up” the executive into a ‘true’ strategic housing…

Fuel duty and infrastructure top parties’ priorities. Greener travel is lower down the list. Transport policy can be neatly directed…

Party priorities for climate change, farming and conservation. Most environmental matters are devolved but some national policies will impact on…

As the parties set out their priorities for policing and justice locally, immigration is the national focus. Despite justice being…

Solving the transfer crisis and raising standards feature highly in the schools debate. Virtually all education policy is devolved so…