Politics
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Ivan Lewis: new Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary
Ivan Lewis has succeeded Vernon Coaker as Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. Lewis has been MP for Bury…
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The Terence O’Neill legacy: 50 years on
Peter Cheney reviews the premiership of Terence O’Neill, a moderate leader overshadowed by the hostility of the early Troubles. “What…
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Brussels to Belfast
Barroso calls for political union The head of the European Commission has called for the finalisation of a banking union,…
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Labour: One Nation visions
Labour contends that its One Nation vision covers Northern Ireland but local members want to go further and run for…
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Governments set out shared future principles
The rule of law is the foundation for a shared future and commemorations should be sensitive to all parts of…
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Assembly round-up
Divisions from the summer months carried over into Stormont’s autumn proceedings. Members, though, affirmed support for the emergency services and…
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Ross Hussey MLA
Ross Hussey is the Ulster Unionist MLA for West Tyrone, having been elected to the Assembly in May 2011. He…
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Cameron on Northern Ireland: National politics & regional potential
Speaking at the Conservative Party conference, David Cameron outlined his perspective on Northern Ireland since the general election and the…
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Paisley takes his leave of the Lords
Ian Paisley (Lord Bannside) has been granted leave of absence from the House of Lords alongside his wife Eileen (Baroness…
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School building projects approved
Education Minister John O’Dowd has approved 22 new school building projects but the Chair of the Assembly’s Education Committee, Mervyn…
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