Northern Ireland: DUP loses ‘petition of concern’ power, clearing the way for equal marriage
The socially conservative party previously had an effective veto on progressive reforms
The socially conservative party previously had an effective veto on progressive reforms
Arlene Foster is under pressure following the ‘Cash for Ash’ scandal
Three smaller parties have refused join the DUP and Sinn Féin in the Executive
The Alliance Party of Northern Ireland have published plans to tackle “human, social, economic and financial” costs of division, entitled “Shared Future”.
A poll out this weekend puts the Alliance Party ahead of the Ulster Unionists – but what does this mean for Northern Ireland and the parties involved?