UUP needs to become the Progressive Democrats to the DUP’s Fianna Fáil
The UUP could become unionism’s champion of centre-right or centrist good government, challenging the populism and incompetence of the DUP and Sinn Féin
The UUP could become unionism’s champion of centre-right or centrist good government, challenging the populism and incompetence of the DUP and Sinn Féin
The public sector is crumbling as essential reforms fall prey to spineless politics. Yet the private sector is booming
The temptation for Sinn Féin will be to portray opposition to immigration as a unionist prejudice, while urging everyone else, North and South, to follow its example and do better
Turnout for the UK general election was down in each of Northern Ireland’s constituencies. Forecasting is a hazardous business, but where does this leave political parties?
Give new prime minister Keir Starmer a chance, unionists told
Jim Allister ousted Ian junior, 54 years after Ian senior had won the North Antrim seat
Hilary Benn named NI Secretary; Rishi Sunak says ‘sorry’ as he steps down as Conservative leader; Ian Paisley jnr loses seat
Alliance makes history with first non-DUP MP in Lagan Valley, while TUV unseats Ian Paisley
Ian Paisley jnr suffers historic loss as Northern Ireland election results see party suffer
Labour is preparing for power after the UK election saw the Tories swept out of office while in Dublin, officials are hoping for improved relations with our neighbour
Inside Politics Election Special: Our panel analyses Labour’s landslide victory, and disasters for the DUP and Tories
The next UK government’s spending policy could lead to a boon for Stormont parties thanks to the oddities of devolutionary accounting
Former DUP leader attended hearing at Newry Magistrates’ Court
UK general election: Westminster will seat 650 MPs by first-past-the-post, with the first counts expected hours after polls close
Gavin Robison in 2015 regained the seat Naomi Long took from his party but the margin is tight, especially with TUV running against him
Sitting MP one of the party’s most high-profile and polished representatives since taking the seat in 2019 election
Constituency profile: East Belfast
Subject to the fortunes of the DUP, Sinn Féin could end up by default with the largest number of MPs,
The TUV is contesting 14 of the North’s 18 constituencies. It will not win any of them but it could cause serious damage to the DUP, its leader Gavin Robinson and more widely to unionism
As Sinn Féin learned earlier this month in the South, the difference between success and failure is often about expectations
Gavin Robinson predicts ‘strong and positive future’ for Northern Ireland within the UK
MLA Jonathan Buckley announced as nominee for UK general election by party leader Gavin Robinson
If Brussels were to allow Rwanda-type schemes elsewhere in the EU, London could say this permitted a similar scheme across the UK, yet a court in Belfast could disagree
Number of former ministers appear before UK-wide inquiry into Covid-19 pandemic as hearings continue in Belfast
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
A choice of parties may be essential for unionism’s long-term health; the implosion of the Scottish National Party is a warning about putting all your eggs in one basket
It is difficult to see how such a cataclysmic event would not lead to political aftershocks
Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill says Northern party leaders in agreement there was no threat to Stormont
East Belfast MP Gavin Robinson appointed interim party chief in move unanimously backed by ruling officers
Gavin Robinson appointed interim party leader following emergency meeting of party officers
Unclear if leadership contest coming or whether Robinson keen to remain in situ permanently
From Enoch Powell to post-Brexit negotiations, former DUP leader has been an influential figure for decades
News of DUP leader’s resignation over 'historical' charges has stunned Northern Ireland
Northern nationalism regards itself as left-wing, but on most issues its views are centre-right
Donaldson says those who made threats now know they are not beyond reach of the law
Pledge to invest €600m on North dual carriageway upgrade is welcomed by crash victims’ families and pressure groups
Taoiseach also commits €50m to redevelopment of Casement Park in Belfast
Cross-Border co-operation has become easier in recent years, but it remains a balancing act
Preparation work gets underway for derelict Belfast GAA ground’s next role as a venue for Uefa Euro 2028 soccer tournament
In an interview on the future of Ireland, the Tánaiste says he's concerned at the language around unification
Travelling together to John Bruton’s funeral was easy compared with the tightrope they must walk soon
When Sinn Féin ducks difficult decisions in the north, southern rivals accuse it of populism. Meanwhile, business at Stormont suffers
Ministers face an array of problems and the top priority will be attempting to extract more money from the UK treasury to pay for everything
How did the chief defenders of unionism support a process that diminished the North’s constitutional status within the UK?
Restoration of the powersharing Executive comes two years to the day since the DUP collapsed the institutions
If much of the past decade has been consumed by Brexit and its catastrophic fallout, constitutional change looks set to dominate the next one
Northern Ireland Assembly to sit at Stormont on Saturday afternoon
Devolved government is set to return to Northern Ireland for the first time in two years on Saturday. These representatives could take the most prominent roles in the new Assembly
First step is the election of a speaker – the prerequisite for all other Northern Ireland Assembly business
Assembly members will meet at 1pm on Saturday as DUP and UK government reach deal on post-Brexit arrangements
Walking out of Stormont now would be a different proposition - any party quitting would be leaving everyone else to govern for six months
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says there will be ‘questions’ about the deal and its effect on trading arrangements but that as things stand there are no major ‘red flags’
Safeguarding the Union document welcomed by Rishi Sunak, Chris Heaton-Harris and Jeffrey Donaldson
Brussels will ‘analyse carefully’ UK government’s plans contained in the deal aimed at restoring powersharing
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices