Sinn Fein Need To Show Their Commitment To A Shared Future
It is taken as a given that Sinn Fein are opposed to the partition of Ireland and Northern Ireland’s existence. This is perfectly...
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- Jul 20, 2021
- 5 min
King George V’s Words Still Echo Today
On 3 May, Northern Ireland turned 100, a landmark moment by any standards. Most centenarians find that their anniversary is celebrated by...
- Aug 21, 2020
- 3 min
John Hume: Statesman and Peace Builder
John Hume always struck me as someone who was truly principled and honourable. Throughout his entire life and political career, he...
- Aug 5, 2020
- 6 min
Time For Cultural Respect
For years, both sides of the political, religious and cultural divide have stridently been at odds over each other’s culture. For those...
- Jul 17, 2020
- 4 min
The Centre Ground Is Just In Cold Storage
The centre ground isn’t dead - it’s just in cold storage There are those who have argued in recent years that the centre ground is dead...
- Jun 6, 2020
- 6 min
Let's Learn Lessons From Brexit
23 June 2016 is a date etched deep in my memory; a day when the UK opted to retreat in on itself by unilaterally hauling up the...
- May 20, 2020
- 4 min
Sometimes Opposition Is What We Really Need
The current pandemic has seen Northern Ireland’s political parties come together like never before. The five main parties have in recent...
- Apr 10, 2020
- 4 min
Consensus, Not Coercion
We may well have a new Executive that is barely three months old yet already it has been proven once again why our system of government...
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