Category: Politics and Democracy
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The 2017 Westminster election in Northern Ireland: towards two-party politics?
With the continued decline of the UUP and SDLP, Dr Chris Raymond looks at whether it is premature to say that two-party politics have come to stay in Northern Ireland.
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Northern Ireland and rigorous impartiality: untangling a constitutional mess
Professor Colin Harvey looks at the potential implications of a DUP-Conservative deal on the Northern Ireland peace process.
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How the DUP changes Brexit
John Garry and Kevin McNicholl look at the implications of a Conservative/DUP arrangement, particularly in terms of Brexit.
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Why a Tory-DUP deal could bring even stormier waters to Northern Ireland
Dr Peter McLoughlin looks at what a Tory-DUP deal could mean for the Conservatives, the Democratic Unionist Party itself and for Northern Ireland.
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The 2017 Westminster Election: Three Observations
Following last week’s surprising Westminster election results, Dr Chris Raymond offers his own observations on the election and the results.
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Could DUP Westminster deal force Sinn Féin to rethink abstention?
In light of the recent Westminster election results, could the DUP Westminster deal force Sinn Féin to rethink its century-old policy of abstention?
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A unity referendum is not a silly idea
The idea of Irish unity is now being widely discussed, mainly as a result of the UK’s imminent withdrawal from the EU. As such, a case can be made for a referendum on unity says Professor Colin Harvey.
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Voting Rights and Irish Presidential Elections: Time for Constitutional Change
This is an edited version of the Opening Statement delivered by Colin Harvey and Mark Bassett to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement (18 May 2017) dealing with the question of the right of Irish citizens resident outside of the state to vote in Presidential elections.
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Fighting an election only to refuse a seat: Sinn Féin and Westminster abstention
Dr Marie Coleman looks at the history of the Sinn Féin policy of abstentionism and asks if it’s now time for the party to abandon the policy and to take their seats at Westminster.
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In case you missed “Inside the Trump White House”…
Catch up on last night’s lecture on Donald Trump with Niall Stanage.