Politics
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Cutting Stormont’s archive
Removing seven years of statements from the Executive website hinders accountability. Peter Cheney reports. The Executive has deleted its online…
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Inside Northern Ireland’s 1981 archives
Peter Cheney trawls through the 1981 papers, which depict a province caught in the grip of turmoil. The Troubles took…
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Autumn Statement: regional impact
More capital spending and extra support for business are the main positives from the autumn statement but further cuts are…
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Robert Chote: forecasting ahead
Office for Budget Responsibility Chairman Robert Chote explains its forecasting approach to Peter Cheney and how corporation tax devolution would…
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Reform
Progress is promised on reforming education and local government after long delays. Apart from health and libraries, the last Assembly…
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Assembly party policy summary
A summary of energy policies advocated by the Assembly parties. DUP Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister: Arlene Foster MLA Westminster…
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Preventing elder abuse: Nigel Dodds
Parliament will debate Nigel Dodds’ Bill to tackle the abuse of older people in the new year. Stephen Dineen reports.…
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Bairbre de Brún: greening the recovery
Europe’s economy will be left behind without a green recovery, according to Bairbre de Brún. Extra investment is needed in…
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Diane Dodds: time for an exit
Rising costs and interference mean the UK is better off outside the EU, according to Diane Dodds. The DUP MEP…
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South Belfast by-election?
Alasdair McDonnell’s leadership win opens up the possibility of a poll in his constituency. Voters in South Belfast may be…
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