Author: Professor Graham Walker
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David Trimble was an unusual Ulster Unionist leader: academic, intellectual, and far-seeing
Emeritus Professor Graham Walker, Queen’s University Belfast, is author of A History of the Ulster Unionist Party: Protest, Pragmatism and Pessimism. In this article, he reflects on the political life of the late Lord David Trimble.
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Scotland and the Northern Ireland Troubles
In light of the historical close ties between Scotland and Northern Ireland, Professor Graham Walker looks at how “The Troubles” were viewed in Scotland.
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The 1947 Education Act – a landmark in Northern Ireland’s history
Professor Graham Walker looks at the progressive yet controversial Education Act introduced in Northern Ireland in 1947 that increased educational opportunities across the whole community.
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Sturgeon at the Seanad
Professor Graham Walker looks back over Nicola Sturgeon’s recent visit to the Seanad in Dublin as part of a two-day visit to Ireland aimed at strengthening economic links between the two countries.
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Religion, Referendum and Resentment: Labour’s new place in the Scottish Political Wilderness
Against the backdrop of the shifting sands of Scottish politics, Professor Graham Walker analyses the recent decline of the Labour party in Scotland and highlights that the reports of the party’s demise are far from exaggerated but potentially true.