Public Affairs
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Winning the global race
Shadow Business Secretary Chuka Umunna shares his views on the economy, education and the state of society with Peter Cheney.…
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Alliance ‘stronger’ after flags dispute
The Alliance Party has come under attack over its attitude to flags but believes that it has come through the…
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Cutting the state: Dr Fox’s prescription
A small government will free up citizens and help the UK adjust to a changing world, according to Liam Fox.…
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Growing our Canadian links
Ken Brundle, Canada’s honorary consul in Northern Ireland, talks to Peter Cheney about his role and how closer trade and…
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Assembly round-up
Tensions between the DUP and Sinn Féin emerged in a vote for a new Principal Deputy Speaker. MLAs considered the…
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Inspiration and positive impact
Outgoing Queen’s University Belfast Vice-Chancellor Sir Peter Gregson shares his reflections on his time in post. When I came to…
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A sense of entitlement
Conservative stereotypes about welfare aren’t backed up by the facts, John O’Farrell writes. The public believes that 27 per cent…
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Westminster notes
Bill committees attract attention Ian Paisley Junior’s comments on organised crime have focused attention on one of the lesser-known and…
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Assembly round-up
Tensions rose at Stormont as MLAs debated the flags dispute. The Assembly continued to debate the future of housing and…
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Karen McKevitt MLA
Karen McKevitt is an SDLP MLA for South Down. After serving as a councillor for Crotlieve on Newry and Mourne…
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