The Palace of Westminster is falling down, just like our political system
We are close to a real chance for reform. It is being caused not by pamphlets or seminars, but the…
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How will Boris Johnson resolve the Northern Irish trilemma?
The solution most likely to attract cross-community support is one Johnson cannot adopt: a softer Brexit or no Brexit at…
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Fergal Keane’s Diary: My fears for Northern Ireland, confronting PTSD, and the dog that keeps me on an even keel
Belfast was my first encounter with the violence humans inflict on each other – I am gripped by anxiety for…
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Could Michelle O’Neill be Northern Ireland’s final first minister?
How Sinn Féin’s Stormont leader prevailed – in a province whose existence she wants to end.
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What does Sinn Féin’s victory mean for Northern Ireland’s future?
The nationalist party should not rush to demand a border poll on a united Ireland.
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What would a good night look like for Labour and the Tories in the local elections?
How results are spun will have serious consequences for both parties.
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Is a united Ireland now inevitable?
As Sinn Féin surges with voters, Irish reunification seems closer than ever. But the real debate over what the new…
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Leader: The Scottish Question
Though the SNP remains dominant, the prospect of an independence referendum in 2023 has become increasingly implausible.
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