Politics
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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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Northern Ireland Energy Bill preview
A forthcoming Energy Bill will impose an energy efficiency requirement on energy companies and change the incentives scheme for small-scale…
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Mickey Brady MLA
Mickey Brady is a Sinn Féin MLA for Newry and Armagh and was first elected in 2007. With a background…
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Constituency plans revised
Proposals to change the political map have been updated after objections but a Westminster dispute throws doubt on the changes.…
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