The government is demanding the impossible when it comes to the Northern Ireland Protocol
‘The Government should reflect that none of the problems with the Protocol it has pointed to should have come as any surprise’
Northern Ireland assembly
Is Northern Ireland’s Assembly failing the LGBT+ community?
The DUP must confront its dire legacy on LGBT+ rights.
The DUP’s attachment to tactics has got Northern Ireland in a strategic mess
The DUP strategy always involves the threat of violence, followed by denunciations of the violent once the inevitable violence happens.
Pro-choice campaigners turn on British government after Repeal victory in Ireland
On Friday a historic vote made abortion legal in the Irish Republic. By Monday, the DUP was vowing to block a similar move in Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland Assembly passes special advisers bill
Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly yesterday gave final approval for legislation barring those with a serious conviction from taking up any political adviser role.
Stormont calls for end to back door privatisation of health services
Amidst revelations in the Daily Mirror that over 100 services across the NHS are being run by Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin group, members of the Northern Ireland Assembly have called on Ministers at Stormont to bring forward legislation to prevent the privatisation of health services by stealth.
UUP infighting as McNarry says he feels “abused” and has been “kicked in the teeth”
UUP MLA David McNarry has declared that he feels “abused” over how he has been treated over revelations about co-operation discussions between the UUP and DUP.
Preview 2012 – Northern Ireland
Left Foot Forward’s Ed Jacobs looks ahead to the political situation in Northern Ireland in 2012.
Northern Ireland Vote 2011: Devolved elections campaign round-up
Ed Jacobs looks at the issues, policies and parties in the Northern Ireland election.
Election 2011: SDLP outline vision for uniting people and building prosperity
Dr. Alasdair McDonnell MP outlines the SDLP’s vision for the future of Northern Ireland.