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Unionists losing confidence in police, claims DUP leader

By Ed Jacobs | Published: March 5, 2013

Amidst a highly charged by-election campaign in Mid Ulster, the first minister has warned that Unionists in Northern Ireland are losing confidence in the police force.

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Northern Ireland: Are the unionists running scared in Mid-Ulster?

By Ed Jacobs | Published: March 1, 2013

As the political circus continues to analyse to death the results of the Eastleigh by-election, in Northern Ireland the unionist unity candidate for next week’s Mid-Ulster by-election is being accused of running scared.

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“Be very careful what you wish for” – DUP calls Sinn Fein’s bluff on border poll

By Ed Jacobs | Published: January 23, 2013

A senior member of the DUP has called Sinn Fein’s bluff by suggesting a poll on Northern Ireland’s constitutional future could be the best thing for the union.

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Boundary change? DUP: “Brutal”; SNP: “Dead”; Plaid: “Disagree” – now they may back Cameron

By Shamik Das | Published: November 12, 2012

The SNP, DUP and Plaid Cymru could all be ‘bought off’ by an increasingly desperate David Cameron in his attempt to force through boundary changes.

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More history in Northern Ireland: DUP attend LGBT event for first time

By Guest | Published: August 7, 2012

The Democratic Unionist Party, Northern Ireland’s biggest party, sent a representative to an LGBT event for the first time last week.

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ULSTER (still) SAYS NO

By Ed Jacobs | Published: June 13, 2012

A clear majority in Northern Ireland reject the idea of reunification, yet want British and Irish parties to stand for election in the province.

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New UUP leader rules out electoral pact with DUP

By Ed Jacobs | Published: April 2, 2012

Ed Jacobs reports on Mike Nesbitt’s election at the weekend as leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP).

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The changing face of healthcare in Northern Ireland

By Guest | Published: March 1, 2012

Edwin Poots presents his plans for the NHS reforms in Northern Ireland.

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Dodds calls for action over “haemorrhaging” football talent to RoI

By Ed Jacobs | Published: February 13, 2012

Ed Jacobs looks at what can be done to solve Northern Ireland’s footballing exodus – if it’s even a problem

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The Week Outside Westminster – Robinson and McGuiness pray for the Reverend

By Ed Jacobs | Published: February 11, 2012

Political leaders in Northern Ireland call for prayer for Ian Paisley, the propsoects for Scottish independence don’t look so great, and Welsh Labour defends the NHS in the principality.

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