Tag: Arlene Foster
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There’s a reason why Northern Ireland has been without a government for more than 500 days – Brexit
Brexit has revived the ideologies of Irish nationalism and Ulster unionism, and reignited their most central dispute – continued union with Britain or unification with Ireland says Dr Peter McLoughlin.
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Sinn Féin gains and the prospect of direct rule: the NI election fallout explained
Professor John Garry reviews the results of last week’s Northern Ireland elections and asks what’s next for the Assembly as negotiations begin.
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Martin McGuinness resignation could return Northern Ireland to direct rule
Professor John Garry and Dr Neil Matthews from the University of Bristol looks at the reasons behind the resignation of Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness and looks at what this means for power sharing and the relationship between the DUP and Sinn Féin.