26 h. ago Newton Emerson: Real loser in row over EU observer status for NI is the centre ground

Newton Emerson: Real loser in row over EU observer status for NI is the centre ground  The Irish Times

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8 d. ago Newton Emerson: Northern Ireland faces being left in a migration limbo. That’s a problem for the Republic

The Windsor Framework is so badly designed the whole of Europe could tighten its immigration laws and Northern Ireland might still be blocked from doing likewise

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2 w. ago Newton Emerson: Unionists outdoing each other on questions about nativity plays and witchcraft in schools

Ruling on religion in schools has handed unionists a whole new culture war playground

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3 w. ago Newton Emerson: Ivana Bacik’s careless words are causing alarm among unionists

If this is how the Left chooses to present a united front, there will be wider ramifications

Events

last month Newton Emerson: Staunch unionists are hoping Catherine Connolly’s presidency will damage US

Presidents Trump and Connolly might actually get along. It’s easier to imagine her falling out with Sinn Féin

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last month Newton Emerson: DUP’s dithering over Catherine Connolly’s inauguration offended or embarrassed everyone

Staunch unionists are pinning their hopes on her presidency damaging US-Irish relations but it’s easier to imagine her falling out with Sinn Féin than Trump

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