Politics
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Andy Burnham interview: grassroots opposition
Labour needs to reconnect with its members and can reach out to Northern Ireland by running for election here, according…
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Constituency work
Three MLAs talk to agendaNi about the ‘bread and butter’ issues making up their constituency work. While Stormont is Northern…
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Cutting constituencies
Peter Cheney weighs up the pros, cons and numbers in the drive for fewer seats. A smaller Assembly is on…
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Vicky Ford interview: Europe’s values
A banker turned politician, Omagh-born MEP Vicky Ford shares her recollections of Northern Ireland and explains the need to control…
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Scotland’s powers: the way ahead
Peter Cheney reviews the forthcoming changes to devolution in Scotland and the potential consequences for Northern Ireland’s system of government…
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Risks but no revival: Reg Empey’s UUP leadership
Sir Reg Empey’s five years as UUP leader in review. “A mammoth task” admittedly awaited Reg Empey on 25 June…
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Floor-crossing: the ethics of leaving or changing parties
Usually, a politician will not resign and force a by-election if they cross the floor or become an independent. In…
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Pictured history
Posters of protest, warnings and calls for co-operation make up the Linenhall Library’s Troubled Images exhibition. Meadhbh Monahan reports. Seventy…
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Michelle Gildernew: a fair share for women
Women bring a fresh perspective to Irish politics but many obstacles stand in the way. Michelle Gildernew writes of her…
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An opportune visit
The annual St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Washington conveniently came on the back of the devolution of policing and justice…
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