Fintan O’Toole: Ghost of Enoch Powell is feeding DUP’s death wish
In his impotent rage Jeffrey Donaldson seems unable to escape grim logic of Powellism
In his impotent rage Jeffrey Donaldson seems unable to escape grim logic of Powellism
A 1997 profile of current DUP leader is contained in newly released Belfast files
I landed in a precarious job through the superpower of ignorance. Now it’s the norm
Feeling within the party, according to one source, is that the healing process has begun
Politician’s career of uncompromising, unapologetic style began with Young Fine Gael
Behind his sometimes dour public persona, Mallon had a mischievous sense of fun
The FT editor believes Johnson’s snap election is a high-risk strategy with no less than UK unity at stake
Political rhetoric of our time is conditioned by insult and hardly concealed violence
US Politics: What it means to be white is liable to change but it need not cause unrest
Hardcore Brexiteers know that the economic hit is coming and don’t care
Book extract: Edited extract from Angels with Blue Faces by Lyra McKee
The informality invites us to view his less lovely outbursts as the forgivable ramblings of a silly pal
The Conservative Party has abandoned metropolitan England. This is a huge change
Declassified files show discrimination in Whitehall in 1960s
Party to take action amid continued controversy over its attitude towards Jewish people
This portrait explains the roots of a pain that Clapton’s successful career did little to extinguish
Indication of swift action could be ‘extremely valuable’ electorally, John Hume told AG
Mood at DUP gathering also key to any future powersharing negotiations
Daniel Draper’s feature-length documentary on the ‘Beast of Bolsover’ focuses on the man, but misses out on current political concerns
Freedom from torture of having to “make conversation” is not too much to expect when paying by the mile
War and illness tore the family apart in the late 19th and early 20th century
UK elections present opportunity for Sinn Féin as Margaret Ritchie looks to unionists
British leader’s real priority is curbing immigration whatever the economic cost
Opinion: Conservative Party plans change face of modern Britain
Ukip leader says ‘big team effort’ required from Leave campaigners
There is nothing new about the dodging and delaying tactics of the British authorities in the North in relation to ‘dealing with the past’
State Papers 1985: Taoiseach’s view sought just weeks after Anglo-Irish Agreement
Analysis: Performing political somersaults to keep Stormont going was mortifying for him
The 1985 accord meant that power-sharing with Sinn Féin was the only way forward
History suggests that several thousand unionist votes are likely to be cast for Ritchie
Distinguishing between politicians will be almost as difficult as reform
James McConnell, who had been backed by First Minister, questioned by PSNI for two hours
First Minister to meet NI Muslim leaders to demonstrate his support for them
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices