Politics
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Westminster notes
Miliband offers open door Ed Miliband will keep an “open door” to the First and deputy First Ministers, in contrast…
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West Belfast by-election and the writ
As the by-election moves closer, Peter Cheney analyses the process and recalls a 30-year old precedent. The Government will move…
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Alternative voting
Voters across the UK are being given the opportunity to decide whether to change the system for electing MPs on…
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Focus on the strategic: Dermot Nesbitt
Former Minister Dermot Nesbitt reflects on devolution to date, and hopes for more strategic thinking in the next term. Northern…
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Stormont in review 2007-2011
Northern Ireland politics moved its focus from peace to the economy over the 2007-2011 Assembly. Results were modest but a…
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The way ahead: roundtable
Senior managers and advisors share their thoughts on the future shape of public sector reform in a time of austerity.…
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Restarting council reform
The Executive has proposed new governance arrangements, ethical standards and powers for district councils. agendaNi reviews the recommendations. A partnership…
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Power and government: Alex Attwood
Local democracy means that ministers must have power over policy, Alex Attwood has stated in a call for more reform.…
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Education budget ‘lacks detail’
The Assembly’s Education Committee is unhappy with the lack of detail from the Department of Education regarding its spending plans,…
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