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How damaging is ‘giftgate’?
Ben Worthy and Michele Crepaz dig into the Labour gifts row, saying that while Starmer may not have broken any rules the story creates difficulties for the PM. They suggest that reforms to the ethics system need to be visible to shift public perceptions.
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Does negative election campaigning work in Ireland?
Research has found that a party who heavily invests in negative messaging may both gain and lose voters as a result says Michele Crepaz, Queens University Belfast; Alan Duggan, University of Nottingham and Liam Kneafsey, TCD
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“Care-full” cities: a vision for culture and human connection
The ability to question the purpose of measuring the impact of culture is important says Dr Ali FitzGibbon.
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Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls Across the Island of Ireland
Report from the recent Conference organised by the All-Ireland Network on Sexual Violence Research prepared by Dr Eithne Dowds, School of law, Queen’s University Belfast
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Policy Paper – Domestic Abuse Survivors’ Experiences of Family Courts in Northern Ireland
By Dr Katrina McLaughlin, School of Psychology, Queen’s University Belfast; Rosalyn Millar, School of Psychology, Queen’s University Belfast; and Caoilfhionn Hardy, Southern Trust and Women’s Aid.
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Labour and Legacy: An Opportunity to Re-Centre Conflict Related Sexual Violence?
Following Labour’s promise to repeal the Northern Ireland Legacy Act, the door to achieving some measure of truth and justice appears to have been opened again for some victims and survivors of The Troubles. But for victims and survivors of conflict related sexual violence, achieving truth, justice, acknowledgement and reparation remains elusive says Prof Cheryl…
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How do we solve a problem like lobbying?
Guest post by Dr Ben Worthy, Senior Lecturer in Politics, Birkbeck College, University of London, and Dr Michele Crepaz, Vice Chancellor Illuminate Fellow, School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics, Queen’s University Belfast.
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All-Island Cancer Innovation – Driving a health and wealth agenda
Professors Mark Lawler and William Gallagher highlight the myriad impacts that can come about through harnessing our expertise in cancer research and innovation across the island of Ireland.
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Repealing the Legacy Act and Redressing the Troubles
In light of Labour’s election landslide last week, Professor Luke Moffett looks at whether they will repeal and replace the Legacy Act as promised and if so, how?
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What to expect from Transparency and Integrity Reform after the General Election: Manifesto Analysis
In light of tomorrow’s election, Dr Michele Crepaz and Dr Ben Worthy review the main party manifestos and their pledges for transparency and integrity reform.