Category: Politics and Democracy
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Alliance Ends 2019 as the Third Largest Party
The Alliance Party capped off 2019 with the third in a series of election successes this year. Dr Christopher Raymond explores the results and what they might mean for long-term electoral strategies in Northern Ireland.
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Northern results do not make a united Ireland inevitable
The boost for Alliance shows that voting remain is not the same thing as wanting reunification, argues Dr Katy Hayward.
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No Return without Reform?
An election that was about Brexit should not be recast as a vote for unprincipled and unconditional return to power-sharing government says Professor Colin Harvey.
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The General Election 2019 and health: Voices from Northern Ireland
On the eve of the general election, it is doubtful that the main UK parties have taken the specific needs of Northern Ireland people into serious consideration when it comes to the NHS say Dr Ivanka Antova and Dr Mark Flear.
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Uniting the Island? Brexit and Constitutional Futures
Below is the transcript of a speech given by Professor Colin Harvey at the recent Franco-British Lawyers Society Colloquium in Belfast entitled ‘Navigating Brexit – Icebergs Ahead? UK, Irish, French and EU Perspectives.’ 15 November 2019
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1,000 days with no Stormont
Northern Ireland has now been without a government for 1,000 days. Professor David Phinnemore explores the challenges ahead.
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Northern Ireland and a border poll: hard truths
The Brexit issue continues to fuel speculation about the prospects of Irish unity following a border poll. Here Alan Whysall, Senior Honorary Research Associate at UCL’s Constitution Unit, warns that there are serious dangers looming here for both parts of Ireland – as well as the British government and the wider UK.
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Constitutional Futures on our Shared Island
Aligning with our European partners brought negotiating heft to the priorities of this island says Professor Colin Harvey.
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The EU and Irish Unity
Planning and Preparing for Constitutional Change in Ireland – a new report by Professor Colin Harvey and Barrister-at-Law Mark Bassett
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The Factors Underpinning Warren’s Rise in the Polls
The rise in Elizabeth Warren’s poll numbers has reached the point where some are starting to wonder if she is the candidate to beat for the nomination. Dr Christopher D. Raymond explores the polling data.