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The Alliance Party is having an identity crisis. Historically, they parked the constitutional question to focus on governance, accepting their base's unionist majority. Now, under new leadership, that stance is shifting—with younger members embracing nationalist symbols and an all-Ireland outlook. The big question? The party’s electorate remains traditional, "small-u" unionists. Can the party bridge this growing disconnect between its trajectory and its voter base? #NorthernIreland #AllianceParty #NIpolitics #UKPolitics
Stormont Sources15,536 Aufrufe • vor 22 Tagen
Gavin Robinson's leadership is facing the ultimate trial. He has shown genuine resilience in the face of absolute adversity. But a slow start to a crucial inquiry left a dangerous communications vacuum — and in politics, vacuums are quickly filled with speculation. The big question? You can be a highly skilled leader, but if the crisis itself is overwhelming, can you ever really survive it? Or are the events simply too big to outrun? #NIPolitics #DUP #GavinRobinson #UKPolitics #PoliticalLeadership
Stormont Sources13,443 Aufrufe • vor 20 Tagen
"He's the first Taoiseach I can remember who has no relationship with northern nationalism at all." Former Sinn Féin MP Conor Murphy says Micheál Martin's soft approach to Irish unity isn't delivering progress. Murphy argues the Taoiseach has "zero relationship" with northern nationalism, claiming he's refused to engage not only with the SDLP, but also with people from a unionist background. #NorthernIreland #Politics #Stormont Tim Cairns
Stormont Sources17,636 Aufrufe • vor 29 Tagen
“It’s a long way off because no one who is calling for a border poll can actually argue that that condition is currently met in Northern Ireland.” Secretary of State Hilary Benn sets out the criterion for a border poll and why it is not currently being met. David McCann | Tim Cairns
Stormont Sources84,085 Aufrufe • vor 8 Monaten
This week we are joined by political strategist Andy Maciver, discussing whether parties can benefit from being part of a wider political movement while still maintaining their own distinct national identity. "Nobody can turn round and say that actually we're taking our orders from 400 miles down the road". Can regional parties stay connected to national movements without losing their own identity? #Stormont #UKPolitics #Identity David McCann | Tim Cairns
Stormont Sources20,693 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten
Colum Eastwood says Sinn Féin shouldn’t leave seats empty at Westminster if a border poll is on the line. “I would just gently say to some of my colleagues at Sinn Féin we can't really leave 8 or 9 seats at home when this is such a big opportunity." "Potentially an historic moment for Ireland that we would just waste”. #Stormont #Ukpolitics #SinnFéin David McCann Tim Cairns Colum Eastwood
Stormont Sources18,845 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten
"Well somebody has applied to put one of those signs on my office in East Belfast" Do you agree with Gavin Robinson that it is a 'mockery' for someone to apply to have an Irish language sign put outside his office? Let us know in the comments... David McCann | Tim Cairns
Stormont Sources63,433 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr
"Focus on making things work for the people of Northern Ireland...instead of talking about what's happening in Gaza, get on with your job." Jon Burrows MLA says too much Northern Irish political discussion is focussed on international affairs, rather than domestic policy.
Stormont Sources31,722 Aufrufe • vor 7 Monaten
Colum Eastwood reflects on the famous “Vote Colum, get Mike” moment, saying the SDLP/UUP partnership boosted transfers from “three or four percent” to “over 20 percent”. "It was sort of innocently done but it did cause some difficulty". He reveals he had no idea the phrase was coming, discusses the backlash that followed, and explains why he still believes the SDLP/UUP partnership was beginning to resonate with voters. #Stormont #Ukpolitics #VoteColumGetMike David McCann Tim Cairns
Stormont Sources12,625 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten
"There has been a really strategic campaign since I took Peter Robinson's seat back in 2010 to demonise me and make me a figure of hate in the unionist, loyalist community." Naomi Long MLA tells us: "Unionist men of a certain age find me a threat and really do not like me." David McCann Tim Cairns
Stormont Sources18,445 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten
"When I was just about to come back, I thought: what's the point? And I honestly was this close to just packing it all in." Kate Nicholl tells us she came close to quitting Stormont after maternity leave. "How could I justify being away from my kids to be back here, which is such a negative environment so much of the time?" David McCann | Tim Cairns
Stormont Sources20,109 Aufrufe • vor 6 Monaten
"This is just further weaponisation of the Irish language in Belfast. I think this is ill thought through, not costed; it's not good Government. Tim Cairns criticises the "depressing culture wars" that Sinn Fein are engaged in on Irish language signs. David McCann
Stormont Sources26,029 Aufrufe • vor 10 Monaten
