Public Affairs
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Belfast 2023
Titanic Quarter Chief Executive David Gavaghan sets out how the development is changing Belfast’s image and how a rising population…
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Green Party conference: focus on children
A better future for children was the theme of Green Party leader Steven Agnew’s address to delegates at his party’s…
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TUV conference: party considers future
Taking place in Cookstown, the TUV conference was overshadowed by the murder of local man David Black. Members’ thoughts also…
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Brussels to Belfast
EU Budget agreement delayed The European Council summit broke up without agreement on the EU’s 2014-2020 budget but leaders are…
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SDLP conference: McDonnell sets out priorities
SDLP delegates took stock of Alasdair McDonnell’s first year in leading the party at their annual conference in Armagh. Frustration…
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Mid Ulster by-election: a preview
With Sinn Fein likely to hold the seat, attention will turn to how the other parties perform. As the cold…
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Westminster notes
Principle of democracy ‘under threat’ Secretary of State Theresa Villiers has likened the threat against Alliance MP Naomi Long to…
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DUP conference: Robinson upbeat on future
The First Minister wants to make the most of the DUP’s strength but there is little evidence that Catholics are…
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Assembly round-up
Members divided over flags but united to condemn violence as 2012 ended. The dispute stood in contrast to Northern Ireland’s…
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Birgit Schippers: democracy counts
More democratic scrutiny is needed to restore confidence in policy-making. Birgit Schippers makes the case for political oversight. Mike Smyth’s…
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