Category: Politics and Democracy
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Public Policy-making in the Contested Context of Northern Ireland
This blog, by Muiris MacCarthaigh and Ka Ka Katie Tsang, is part of an IPPO series looking at how policymaking across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland has been shaped by devolution since 1999.
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A critical response to plans for a ‘public history’ of British Policy in Northern Ireland during the Troubles
Professor Marie Coleman shares some thoughts following the latest developments in the public history of British policy during the conflict in Northern Ireland.
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AI could help cut voter fraud – but it’s far more likely to disenfranchise you
By Dr Deepak Padmanabhan, Prof Muiris MacCarthaigh and Stanley Simoes. Article originally appeared in The Conversation.
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Can Starmer ‘clean up’ UK lobbying?
Drawing on a recent article, Dr Ben Worthy and Dr Michele Crepaz explore what effective UK lobbying reform would look like in light of Keir Starmer’s promise to ‘clean up politics’.
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What Policy Challenges Lie Ahead for Northern Ireland Assembly?
Devolved government has returned to Northern Ireland but Ministers are faced with tackling some of Northern Ireland’s long-standing policy challenges says Dr Ka Ka Tsang.
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Northern Ireland deal to restore power sharing after two year gap – how it happened and what comes next
Article first appeared in The Conversation.
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As another lobbying scandal erupts in the Conservative party, are tougher rules finally on the horizon?
Article written by Dr Michele Crepaz from Queen’s University Belfast and Dr Ben Worthy from the University of London. Article originally appeared in The Conversation.
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Suella Braverman’s comments comparing Gaza protests with Northern Ireland are a grave misunderstanding of the facts
Suella Braverman’s decision to draw an analogy with Northern Ireland in her efforts to defend her position was a poor decision says Dr Peter McLoughlin
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The Cancer Legacy of the Belfast Good Friday Agreement
The Belfast Good Friday Agreement has had a lasting impact on cancer research and cancer care on the island of Ireland says Professor Mark Lawler.
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The changing Irish state attitudes to British royal coronations
Michael D. Higgins’s attendance at this weekend’s coronation marks a significant break with tradition in regard to Irish attitudes to the coronation of British monarchs since independence says Professor Marie Coleman.