Why does the Northern Ireland Assembly keep collapsing? In 1998, the Good Friday Agreement, also known as the Belfast Agreement, was reached by multi-party consensus to bring an end to the violence in Northern Ireland and establish the current political system. Unlike the... Posted 04 Nov 2022
Voters in Northern Ireland demand more transparency in politics New research by the Electoral Commission has shown the public in Northern Ireland wants to see more transparency in politics. The research, conducted by Ipsos Mori through a series of online focus groups, asked people... Posted 05 Mar 2021
Northern Ireland’s voting system allows for a more diverse, open politics Last year’s Northern Ireland Assembly election saw some fascinating developments. From a 50% increase in women’s representation, to the growth of cross-community parties and some surprise upsets, it was testament to an evolving democracy, under... Posted 17 Feb 2017