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Newton Emerson: There was nothing surprising about the MLA pay rise, it had all been agreed in 2016

Newton Emerson

A joint statement from all five executive party leaders on Wednesday said: “The announcement yesterday of a proposed pay rise for MLAs came as a surprise to all parties.

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Patrick Murphy: Time for Stormont ministers to make decisions without help from Spads

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Alex Kane: Sadly, trying to see our politics from another person's perspective is probably a waste of time

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William Scholes: A strong woman returns home

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Allison Morris: We must understand why boys like Keane Mulready-Woods choose a life of crime

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Allison Morris: We must understand why boys like Keane Mulready-Woods choose a life of crime

Allison Morris 23 Jan, 2020

The murder of Keane Mulready-Woods has caused shock and revulsion across Ireland and rightly so.

Claire Simpson: Presenting BrexitFest, the Brexit celebration we all need

Claire Simpson 22 Jan, 2020

BAD news. Big Ben will not bong for Brexit.

Brian Feeney: Revised code on Spads has been published too soon

Brian Feeney 22 Jan, 2020

On Monday Conor Murphy, our new minister of finance, published a revised code for special advisers, Spads for short.

Anita Robinson: Even devoted shoppers like me admit we need to buy less and help save the planet

Anita Robinson 21 Jan, 2020

Dragon lady Deborah Meaden has resolved not to buy any new clothes, shoes or handbags this year.

Fionnuala O Connor: Upcoming anniversaries on both sides of the border will not further reconciliation

Fionnuala O Connor 21 Jan, 2020

The deal that woke Stormont from its sleep didn’t promise a Rose Garden, but then the vast estate might have one of those already.

Chris Donnelly: Southern election could still see Sinn Fein return in kingmaker role

Chris Donnelly 20 Jan, 2020

In a few weeks’ time, the south will go to the polls to elect a new government.

Tom Kelly: With money tight, it's time for tough love from the politicians

Tom Kelly 20 Jan, 2020

Whatever one thinks of local politicians they were certainly not bought and sold for English gold - they never even got a sniff.

Patrick Murphy: While the south has free elections, Stormont remains an election-free zone

Patrick Murphy 18 Jan, 2020

A significant difference between north and south is that whereas politicians in Dublin are preparing for an election, politicians in Stormont have done all in their power to avoid one.

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