Smoke and Mirrors – The Unionist Miracle – What's really happening in the North of Ireland?

Joseph Healy — 2024-02-03T08:58:00Z

The current political situation in the North of Ireland: the DUP's deal to return to power-sharing is merely political theatre to placate their base, while the long-term tide of Irish nationalism and eventual unity continues to advance.

- IV589 - February 2024 / Britain, Ireland, North of Ireland

Historic public sector strike in NI as a UK local government crisis looms

Phil Hearse — 2024-01-27T16:44:09Z

An unprecedented strike by 170,000 public sector workers across 15 unions in Northern Ireland took place on January 16 over the UK government's refusal to pay parity wages with other UK workers, spotlighting a growing crisis in local governance and public sector funding across Britain.
An unprecedented strike took place in Northern Ireland on January 16 with 170,000 public sector workers from 15 unions, angry at the refusal of the UK government to pay them parity wages with other UK (…)

- IV588 - January 2024 / Britain, Trade unions/workplace organizing, North of Ireland

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Smoke and Mirrors – The Unionist Miracle – What's really happening in the North of Ireland?

Historic public sector strike in NI as a UK local government crisis looms