A majority of those who responded to a Government consultation have rejected the proposals of the Consultative Group on the Past, established to address how Northern Ireland addresses the legacy of its troubled past.
There were scenes of violence and riots as Northern Ireland faced its contentious 12th July parades, injuring a police officer. Northern Ireland’s political leaders were united in their condemnation.
And the winner is… Londonderry! Or should that be Derry? Apparently it’s both these days. The ‘Derry-Londonderry’ bid was announced last night as the first British Capital of Culture for 2013.
Last night there was a fourth night of rioting in north Belfast, during which police fired a number of baton rounds, a car was set on fire and petrol bombs and fireworks were thrown.
A look back at the week’s political news in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The Scottish Government’s Chief Economic Adviser, Andrew Goudie, has warned that following the UK government’s emergency budget, the funding squeeze facing Scotland is now much larger than was previously thought. In April, Dr Goudie reported that Scottish expenditure would betest
A round-up of the week’s politics from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Ed Jacobs rounds up the news from around the devolved nations…
A round-up of the week’s political news from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Yesterday’s headline figures on unemployment masked the mixed news on jobs that came out from across the devolved nations.
