Direct rule in Northern Ireland cannot be a long-term solution

Posted on November 9, 2017November 7, 2017

Northern Irish politics has reached a breaking point, and it does not appear that it will survive it. The British government is due to set its upcoming budget this month, and with Sinn Fein and the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) still hopelessly deadlocked, it appears that Secretary of State for Northern Ireland James Brokenshire will…

Theresa May Set to Become UK Prime Minister while Labour Split Continues

By Stephen Spillane Posted in News

Posted on July 12, 2016

Shortly after midday on Monday the Energy Secretary and Conservative Party Leadership-contender, Andrea Leadsom, withdrew from the contest to replace David Cameron as Conservative Party Leader and Prime Minister of the UK. This means Theresa May, Home Secretary, will be the next UK Prime Minister and the second woman to the hold the position since Margaret Thatcher….