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Parties clash over Brexit and abstention ahead of vote

Senior figures from Northern Ireland's political parties have clashed over Brexit and representation at Westminster just days before voters are due to go to the polls.
UK Election 2019 • 10 Dec 19

UUP candidate vows to stand firm in South Belfast

An Ulster Unionist politician standing in the marginal South Belfast constituency has vowed to face down calls for him to step aside.
UK Election 2019 • 12 Nov 19

Swedish parties given two weeks to form a government

Sweden's parliamentary speaker has given a centre-right bloc of parties two weeks to form a government, granting its leader a broad mandate that he may struggle to fulfill following inconclusive national elections.
World • 02 Oct 18

NI election: When 30% is a good starting point

All elections are about the numbers. Simple and straight-forward: votes; polls; turnout; quotas and seats.
News • 23 Mar 17

Perpetual unionist majority demolished, says Adams

Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has said the "perpetual unionist majority" at Stormont has been "demolished" following the result of the Northern Ireland Assembly election.
Assembly Election 2017 • 04 Mar 17

Alliance candidate 'upset' after baby denied entry

An Alliance candidate in the Northern Ireland Assembly election said she was left "upset and distressed" after her six-month-old baby was denied entry to the count centre.
Assembly Election 2017 • 03 Mar 17

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