Tag: Election 2015
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The Unionist Pact: Did it work?
Now that the dust has settled following #GE2015, Dr Christopher Raymond examines the ‘Unionist Pact’ in Northern Ireland and asks whether it was successful.
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Improvements in the representation of women in the new Parliament?
Women’s representation in the UK Parliament is moving upwards, but does this tell the whole story? Professor Yvonne Galligan examines the fallout from the 2015 Westminster election.
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Putting wellbeing at the heart of governance in Northern Ireland
Academics from the School of Law have been working with the Carnegie UK Trust and others from government, industry and wider civic society to propose a new ‘wellbeing framework’ for Northern Ireland, exploring how the concept of wellbeing can be used to promote social change.
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Should 16 year olds be able to vote?
In advance of this week’s Westminster election and the 2016 Northern Ireland Assembly election, Dr Neil Matthews and Dr John Garry ask whether 16/17 year olds should be allowed to vote.
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2015 Westminster election: A small party’s dream or worst nightmare?
Smaller ‘third’ parties could play a pivotal role in this month’s election, although Dr Christopher Raymond argues that the campaign exposes some serious limits to their long-term influence.