Politics
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New Secretary of State Theresa Villiers
Theresa Villiers is an ambitious Tory, holding strong views on farming, transport, Europe and Cyprus. Peter Cheney profiles the new…
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Review of Owen Paterson at NIO
Owen Paterson made his mark by challenging Stormont on its performance and pointing out the risks of a state-dependent economy,…
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Conference season commences
As the leaves fall, members of several national and local political parties will be gathering for their annual conferences this…
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Mike Nesbitt interview: delivery and sharing
Government in Northern Ireland needs to shift its mindset from process to delivery, UUP leader Mike Nesbitt contends as he…
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Sinn Féin árd fheis: changing narratives
Sinn Féin members gathered at its árd fheis in Killarney to hear contrasting political narratives and an evolving strategy on…
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Conservative and Unionist Party profile
In a final break from the Conservative-UUP pact, the regional arm of the Conservatives has been re-established with stronger links…
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Is North/South stalling?
Twelve years on from the North/South Ministerial Council’s formation, the formal structures for cross-border co-operation are standing still although a…
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A petitions committee in practice
The Oireachtas is about to become the latest neighbouring legislature to establish a public petitions committee. Stephen Dineen examines the…
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Brussels to Belfast
A need to remember The European Union is “poor at remembering” and must formally commemorate the First and Second World…
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Are constituency offices needed?
Meadhbh Monahan assesses the need for constituency offices, especially as some MPs and TDs can do without one. A common…
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