Tag: DUP
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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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No New Good Friday Agreement, but Hoping for an Easter Resurrection in Northern Ireland
As the talks to restore power-sharing break for Easter having failed to reach an agreement. Dr Peter McLoughlin looks at some of the sticking points that have led to this impasse almost 20 years since the Good Friday Agreement.
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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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Scorpions in a bottle: the fight between Northern Ireland’s two main parties defines another election
Despite fresh elections tomorrow, stalemate and instability loom again with the likely result that Sinn Féin and the DUP will once more be elected the leading parties in their respective communities says Dr Peter McLoughlin.
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The Good Friday Agreement Generation: the Danger of Disaffection
With the latest Northern Ireland Assembly election only days away, Dr Peter McLoughlin looks at the growing disaffection among the so-called ‘Good Friday Agreement generation’ and examines what can be done to tackle the growing election cynicism among our youngest voters.