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Public Affairs 2
UK general election 2024: In numbers
The numbers emanating from the general election results show that Labour has secured the lowest vote share to win a…
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Public Affairs
The fiscal position in the early years of a united Ireland
While the northern economy is weak relative to the Republic, the cost of unity will be contingent on the speed…
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Public Affairs 2
TRADE UNION DESK: What the right gets wrong on immigration
A mob chanting ‘send them back’ is not up for a ‘balanced discussion’, writes the ICTU’s John O’Farrell. It has…
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Public Affairs 2
Political Platform: Cheryl Brownlee MLA
Cheryl Brownlee MLA was co-opted into the Assembly in 2023, replacing her late colleague David Hilditch for whom she worked.…
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Public Affairs 2
Hilary Benn MP: Northern Ireland’s newest Secretary of State
Hilary Benn MP is arguably the most high-profile appointee as Northern Ireland Secretary since Peter Mandelson in 1999. Benn is…
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Public Affairs
Sustaining Lough Neagh
In 2023, I said Lough Neagh was dying in plain sight. One year on, it grieves me to say that…
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Economy report
Economy Minister Conor Murphy MLA: ‘A mood of optimism’
Fresh from setting out his four key priorities as part of a new economic mission and the publication of action…
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Economy report
Positioning Northern Ireland for long-term success
New Invest Northern Ireland’s Chief Executive Kieran Donoghue discusses his initial impressions and strategic vision for the agency. Northern Ireland…
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Economy report
The productivity problem
With annual growth of some 1.1 per cent now putting Northern Ireland’s economy 7.6 per cent above pandemic level, signs…
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Economy report
An insight into consumer spending and experiences in Northern Ireland
Anne-Marie Murphy, Director of Strategy and Emerging Markets at the Consumer Council for Northern Ireland explains the current consumer experience…
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