Public Affairs
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TRADE UNION DESK: New formula needed
John O’Farrell from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) writes about the need to replace the Barnett formula with…
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Political Platform: Sian Mulholland MLA
Dubbed a ‘rebel with a cause’ in her early years, new Alliance MLA for North Antrim Sian Mulholland discusses how…
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Northern Ireland needs care and attention
Northern Ireland’s political system is in trouble, write Alan Renwick, professor of democratic politics and, Conor J Kelly, research assistant,…
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Collecting for the future
William Blair, Director of Collections at National Museums NI, talks to Owen McQuade about the unique and wide-ranging collection at…
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Constituency changes for Northern Ireland’s elections
A review by the Boundary Commission means that all of Northern Ireland’s parliamentary constituencies will be revised, with one to…
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25 years of the Northern Ireland Assembly
Although the Northern Ireland Assembly has spent almost 10 of its 25 years in suspension, there has been meaningful progress…
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New complaints procedure for local government
Local authorities in Northern Ireland are now obliged to follow a new procedure ensuring complaints are dealt with within five…
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TRADE UNION DESK: Learning from Covid
Austerity in the name of fiscal responsibility has been proven not to work in the past but is still being…
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Political Platform: Alan Robinson MLA
Alan Robinson MLA followed in his father’s footsteps, becoming an MLA in the constituency of East Londonderry in 2022. The…
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Women and girls have the right to feel safe
Following the launch of a consultation on a strategic framework to end violence against women and girls (VAWG), Women’s Aid…
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