Public Affairs
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Queen’s speech priorities
A short legislative programme reflects a coalition under pressure from UKIP and slow economic growth. “A Bill will be introduced…
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Consensus emerges on Executive reform
Slow progress is being made on reducing the number of departments but parties agree on a basic structure for the…
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Education Bill: a summary
agendaNi considers the main points of the Bill which will set up the Education and Skills Authority. A single education…
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Education Bill undermines system: UUP
The Ulster Unionists are the Bill’s strongest critics, saying that it will centralise power and undermine grammar schools. Education is…
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Assembly round-up
Members were updated on the First and deputy First ministers’ Chinese visit and the potential disruption from Parliament Buildings’ roof…
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Protecting Northern Ireland’s reputation
Professor Paul Bew explains how accepting the Defamation Act would enhance both freedom of expression and the province’s economic image.…
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Local hopes for G8 summit
For two days in June, world leaders will gather near Enniskillen for the G8 summit. agendaNi sums up the potential…
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Our opportunity to fight world hunger
IF campaign chair David Thomas explains how the G8 can deliver for the world’s poorest people. In January, over 150…
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Overseas aid: from reaction to resilience
EU Humanitarian Aid Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva recently visited Northern Ireland. Here, she explains how the focus of foreign aid is…
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Changed tone from Sinn Féin
Tensions at Stormont contributed to strong rhetoric from Sinn Féin at this year’s ard fheis. Peter Cheney analyses the party’s…
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