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
DUP
Something weird is happening to the North’s economy, and for once Brexit is not responsible
The public sector is crumbling as essential reforms fall prey to spineless politics. Yet the private sector is booming
No major party has been as cynical on immigration as Fine Gael
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
Westminster elections leave Northern Ireland parties with choices and questions
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?
Fractured unionism must learn how to woo support for the union
Give new prime minister Keir Starmer a chance, unionists told
The fall of Ian Paisley junior and the house of Paisley
Jim Allister ousted Ian junior, 54 years after Ian senior had won the North Antrim seat
New UK PM Keir Starmer invites Simon Harris to Downing Street after Tory election collapse
Hilary Benn named NI Secretary; Rishi Sunak says ‘sorry’ as he steps down as Conservative leader; Ian Paisley jnr loses seat
NI election: Sinn Féin now biggest party in Westminster, Stormont and council after DUP losses
Alliance makes history with first non-DUP MP in Lagan Valley, while TUV unseats Ian Paisley
DUP suffers ‘bigger than seismic’ defeat with Ian Paisley losing seat held by family for more than 50 years
Ian Paisley jnr suffers historic loss as Northern Ireland election results see party suffer
Starmer win offers Anglo-Irish relations ‘reset’
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
Britain and Northern Ireland wake up to new political realities
Inside Politics Election Special: Our panel analyses Labour’s landslide victory, and disasters for the DUP and Tories
Unionism has welcomed Labour’s apparently inevitable win, but nationalists are already milking it
The next UK government’s spending policy could lead to a boon for Stormont parties thanks to the oddities of devolutionary accounting
Jeffrey Donaldson sent for trial on sex offence charges
Former DUP leader attended hearing at Newry Magistrates’ Court
UK election: everything you need to know, from how it works to seats to watch
UK general election: Westminster will seat 650 MPs by first-past-the-post, with the first counts expected hours after polls close
‘I’m sure there’s one or two hearts and minds yet to win’: DUP leader embracing Belfast East battle with Alliance rival
Gavin Robison in 2015 regained the seat Naomi Long took from his party but the margin is tight, especially with TUV running against him
‘This is going to be close’: Sinn Féin’s John Finucane facing tight battle in North Belfast
Sitting MP one of the party’s most high-profile and polished representatives since taking the seat in 2019 election
‘Nobody’s vote is guaranteed, no seats belong to any party any more’
Constituency profile: East Belfast
The Irish Times view on Northern Ireland’s election: a contest with consequences
Subject to the fortunes of the DUP, Sinn Féin could end up by default with the largest number of MPs,
Farage’s long shadow crosses the Irish Sea to influence how unionists might vote
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
DUP has most reason to be anxious as North’s parties prepare for Westminster vote
As Sinn Féin learned earlier this month in the South, the difference between success and failure is often about expectations
Support for Irish unity not advanced one step in 25 years, says DUP leader
Gavin Robinson predicts ‘strong and positive future’ for Northern Ireland within the UK
DUP selects candidate to run in Jeffrey Donaldson’s former constituency of Lagan Valley
MLA Jonathan Buckley announced as nominee for UK general election by party leader Gavin Robinson
Northern Ireland is already a ‘sanctuary city’ in the UK – it could yet become one in Europe
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
Ministers in North did not seriously consider school closures until Republic did so, Covid inquiry told
Number of former ministers appear before UK-wide inquiry into Covid-19 pandemic as hearings continue in Belfast
Can Simon Harris implement fresh policies before this Government ends?
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Unionist parties are not about to merge – it’s hard enough holding them together individually
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
The Irish Times view on Jeffrey Donaldson’s resignation: a shock to the political system
It is difficult to see how such a cataclysmic event would not lead to political aftershocks
Donaldson resignation: Emma Little-Pengelly vows to do ‘all I can to provide stability’ following shock departure
Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill says Northern party leaders in agreement there was no threat to Stormont
DUP reeling as leader Jeffrey Donaldson exits after being charged with sexual offences
East Belfast MP Gavin Robinson appointed interim party chief in move unanimously backed by ruling officers
Jeffrey Donaldson resigns as DUP leader after being charged with sex offences
Gavin Robinson appointed interim party leader following emergency meeting of party officers
DUP faithful will expect interim leader Gavin Robinson to steady the party
Unclear if leadership contest coming or whether Robinson keen to remain in situ permanently
Jeffrey Donaldson, at the heart of Northern Irish politics for nearly 40 years
From Enoch Powell to post-Brexit negotiations, former DUP leader has been an influential figure for decades
Jeffrey Donaldson’s departure is only the beginning of a crisis
News of DUP leader’s resignation over 'historical' charges has stunned Northern Ireland
At some point it will become unmissable that on many issues Sinn Féin is on much same ground as DUP
Northern nationalism regards itself as left-wing, but on most issues its views are centre-right
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