“Time to stop this utter madness; the more it continues, the worse it will be”
Ed Jacobs reports on the latest from Northern Ireland, with yet more disturbances over the Belfast flag dispute.
Northern Ireland
Icy reception to Osborne’s “toxic legacy” from across the country
Ed Jacobs rounds up the reaction to George Osborne’s autumn statement from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Watch: Optimistic Blair draws on NI lessons for Mid East: “You just don’t give up, because you can’t”
Former PM Tony Blair today sought to draw hope from his success in Northern Ireland as he works to get the Middle East peace process back on track.
The message is clear across the UK – it’s time to change course now
The UK braces ahead of the autumn statement tomorrow and the message from all the nations is clear – now is the time to change course.
Belfast: “Metal barriers, bottles, golf balls” used to attack police after change in flag policy
A change in Belfast city council’s policy on flying the Union flag exposes old divisions and results in a night of rage in the city.
Alliance overtakes UUP in the polls – but what does this mean?
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?
Pre-Leveson reaction: Regulation by statute will be a ‘regressive and unhelpful step’
Across the UK the message is clear – whilst stronger press regulation is needed, any system underpinned by statute would be a regressive and unhelpful step.
Devolution: The future of the UK is under the microscope
After an eventful few weeks for devolution, Ed Jacobs looks at what the future of the UK may well be.
Adams calls on Irish Americans to support unity poll
Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams has called on Irish Americans to use their influence to support the party’s calls for a referendum on Irish unity. Declaring in a speech in New York that it was a “live issue” whichtest
Balls and Coaker say an economic revival in Northern Ireland will be top of their agenda
Ed Balls and Vernon Coaker have committed the next Labour Government to putting an economic revival in Northern Ireland at the top of their agenda.