Against the backdrop of a global pandemic, the Labour Party’s Conference was always going to look very different through its virtual format. Held between 19th-22nd September 2020, it was a strong start to the party conference season, with its leadership challenging the government’s Covid-19 response and appealing to the many, not the few. In this […]Read More
Known for his political bravery and words of amicable resolution, the Northern Irish politician, John Hume, has died at the age of 83. He was a well-known figure in Anglo-Irish politics and for those unaware of him, I hope this article allows you to learn about his contribution to what is noticeably today, a much […]Read More
Keir Starmer’s First 100 Days: Things Can (And Did) Only Get Better For anyone who is aware of the Labour Party’s campaigning strategies, you will be no stranger to the words above. The infamous D:Rream lyrics were used during Tony Blair’s successful 1997 general election campaign, and continue to be referenced in relation to centre-left […]Read More
Walking around Northern Ireland, but particularly Belfast, you cannot help but notice the multitude of murals across the city. Whilst there are so many, I don’t think this article can credibly suggest ‘which is the fairest of them all.’ Nor can the murals’ narrative be seen as a fairy tale. But it will certainly highlight […]Read More
Looking into the Northern Ireland executive starting to cooperate during the Covid-19 pandemic despite a three year absence from its devolved Parliament, Stormont.Read More
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