Best Northern Ireland Assembly Podcasts (2024)

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Reflections on Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and Reconciliation - Professor Louise Mallinder 23:50

1y ago23:50

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“The Role of Information Recovery and Accountability in Advancing Reconciliation – Professor Louise Mallinder, Queen’s University Belfast This is the last of the seminars reflecting on the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement. The theme is reconciliation. The parties to the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement 1998 expressly recognised the need to acknowledge an…

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Reflections on Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and Reconciliation - Dr Anna Bryson 25:14

1y ago25:14

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Dr Anna Bryson, Queen’s University Belfast Since the 1998 Belfast/Good Friday Agreement, a number of significant initiatives have sought to facilitate “uncomfortable conversations” about the past and address the rights and needs of victims. This presentation examines those efforts in light of the relevant academic literature and international best …

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Reflections on Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and Gender - Prof. Ann Marie Gray 48:18

1y ago48:18

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Presentation from Professor Ann Marie Gray, Ulster University - The Belfast/Good Friday Agreement provided some optimism for the prospect of greater gender equality in Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Women’s Coalition had ensured that the Agreement included a list of rights, including a right to equal opportunity and “the right of women to f…

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Reflections on Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and The Economy - Dr Graham Brownlow 22:21

1y ago22:21

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The Belfast/Good Friday Agreement ended a three decades-long conflict in Northern Ireland. Dr Graham Brownlow of Queen’s University Belfast examines how peace has brought some economic improvements, including lower unemployment, higher wages for low earners and new industries arriving. But it also highlights how progress in other areas – particular…

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Reflections on Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and The Economy - Esmond Birnie 22:24

1y ago22:24

22:24

Senior Economist Esmond Birnie from Ulster University's presentation provides a retrospective assessment of an article published in 1998, which outlined a potential economic agenda for the then new Northern Ireland Assembly (Esmond Birnie and David Hitchens, “An economic agenda for the Northern Ireland Assembly”, Regional Studies, vol. 32, no. 8, p…

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Reflections on Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and Rights - Prof. Brice Dickson 21:52

1y ago21:52

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This presentation considers key reasons for the current lack of consensus on how best to protect human rights in Northern Ireland. It draws on academic study of Northern Ireland’s experience over the last 25 years since the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement, as well as lessons learned from other jurisdictions. Examining a way forward, it considers whet…

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Reflections on Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and Rights - Prof. Rory O'Connell 21:32

1y ago21:32

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Professor Rory O’Connell (Ulster University), Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin (Queen’s University Belfast and University of Minnesota) and Dr Lina Malagón (University of Wales Trinity Saint David) In 2023, the 1998 Belfast/Good Friday Agreement marks its 25th anniversary. For many the Agreement projects a global image of a successfully concluded end …

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Reflections on Belfast/Good Friday Agreement & Power-sharing - Dr. Jamie Pow and Dr. Sean Haughey 26:42

1y ago26:42

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Immerse yourself in a thought-provoking seminar series as we reflect on the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement's 25th anniversary. Our academic presenters will share insights from their areas of expertise and explore key themes, including power-sharing, the economy, reconciliation, rights, and gender. This episode comes from Dr Sean Haughey, University …

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Reflections on Belfast/Good Friday Agreement & Power-sharing - Prof. John Garry 21:10

1y ago21:10

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Immerse yourself in a thought-provoking seminar series as we reflect on the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement's 25th anniversary. Our academic presenters will share insights from their areas of expertise and explore key themes, including power-sharing, the economy, reconciliation, rights, and gender. This episode comes from Professor JohnGarry of Queen…

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Ceremony to Mark the 25th Anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement 1:38:14

1y ago1:38:14

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on 7 April 2023 the Speaker Alex Maskey hosted a special event to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement. The event saw former politicians sharing their recollections of the negotiations and memories of Good Friday April 1998, including former Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, Gerry Adams, Billy Hutchinson, Professor Monica…

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Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern Act aka MEPOC 19:34

2y ago19:34

19:34

In this episode we talk again to Gareth McGrath about the new legislation which received Royal Assent in February 2022. The Northern Ireland Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern Act brings into law part of the New Decade, New Approach that relate to the Assembly and the Executive. Gareth talks us through how they will impact on the day to …

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The Northern Ireland Protocol and the 2022 Assembly elections with Prof Katy Hayward 43:07

2y ago43:07

43:07

Sir John Curtice, Ian Montagu, and Alex Scholes are joined by Katy Hayward, Professor of Political Sociology at Queen's University Belfast and Senior Fellow at the UK in a Changing Europe programme. They preview the upcoming elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly, discuss the nature of the Northern Ireland Protocol, and analyse the continuing i…

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Dissolution and the Election 14:30

2+ y ago14:30

14:30

In this episode we take a look at what happens at the Northern Ireland Assembly before, during and after an Assembly Election. During the podcast we talk about a system of voting called d'Hondt that is used to appoint Government Ministers. You can find out more about d'Hondt on our blog by following this link - What is d'Hondt and how do we use it …

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The British General Election of 2019 with Rob Ford and Paula Surridge 41:59

2+ y ago41:59

41:59

As we enter the festive period and mark two years since the 2019 UK general election, Sir John Curtice and Ian Montagu are joined by guests Professors Rob Ford and Paula Surridge – two of the authors of the newly-published authoritative account of that ballot, ‘The British General Election of 2019’ – to discuss the impact of Brexit on the campaigni…

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Where do we stand now on Britain’s relationship with the EU? 33:37

2+ y ago33:37

33:37

Sir John Curtice, Ian Montagu, and Alex Scholes take a look at the latest polling on attitudes towards the EU and assess how best to measure the current balance of opinion on Britain’s relationship with Europe. They also discuss whether the recent allegations of parliamentary sleaze might have any impact on attitudes towards Brexit, analyse some of…

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The 2021 elections in review 35:51

3y ago35:51

35:51

Sir John Curtice, Ian Montagu, and Claire Elliott take a look at what the outcome of the elections that took place across Britain on 6 May can tell us about the continuing influence of Brexit on the political landscape in the UK. They examine the breakdown of the vote across England, Scotland, and Wales, discuss whether the results highlight a broa…

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Are voters happy with the Brexit deal? 28:18

3+ y ago28:18

28:18

Sir John Curtice, Ian Montagu, and Claire Elliott look at how the Brexit deal reached between the UK and the EU stacks up against public expectations, and whether Remain voters or Leave supporters might be happier with the result. They also examine Labour's stance on the agreement and what this might mean for their future electoral prospects, and d…

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Are we still divided over Brexit? 31:29

3+ y ago31:29

31:29

More than four years on from Britain's decision to leave the EU, Sir John Curtice, Ian Montagu, and Claire Elliott look at whether the divides that emerged between Remain and Leave voters following the 2016 referendum remain in tact. They also examine public attitudes towards a no-deal Brexit, and discuss the current relationship between Brexit vot…

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Brexitland: A guided tour 33:35

4y ago33:35

33:35

Sir John Curtice and Ian Montagu are joined by Professors Maria Sobolewska and Rob Ford, authors of 'Brexitland: Identity, Diversity and the Reshaping of British Politics', who take us through the long-term social and demographic developments that have gradually reshaped British society and contributed to the UK's vote to leave the EU.…

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The political consequences of the Brexit process 33:00

4y ago33:00

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Sir John Curtice, Ian Montagu, and Alex Scholes discuss two chapters in the latest British Social Attitudes report which cover the political consequences of the Brexit process for levels of trust in government and interest in politics, and how people feel the UK government should approach specific areas of public policy post-Brexit.…

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Public perceptions of Boris Johnson's handling of Brexit 24:39

4y ago24:39

24:39

Sir John Curtice, Ian Montagu, and Alex Scholes discuss voters’ assessment of Boris Johnson’s performance on Brexit during his first year as Prime Minister. They also take a look at what we know about public opinion on a no-deal Brexit, and highlight how the Remain-Leave divide continues to impact party politics.…

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The impact of coronavirus on the Brexit process 32:05

4y ago32:05

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Sir John Curtice, Ian Montagu and Alex Scholes discuss what impact the outbreak COVID-19 has had on attitudes towards Brexit, whether people feel that the UK's transition period should be extended, and whether the coronavirus pandemic might affect the government's plans for the UK's post-Brexit immigration policy…

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Reflections on Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and Reconciliation - Professor Louise Mallinder 23:50

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Reflections on Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and Reconciliation - Dr Anna Bryson 25:14

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Reflections on Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and Gender - Prof. Ann Marie Gray 48:18

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Reflections on Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and The Economy - Dr Graham Brownlow 22:21

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Reflections on Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and The Economy - Esmond Birnie 22:24

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Reflections on Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and Rights - Prof. Brice Dickson 21:52

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Reflections on Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and Rights - Prof. Rory O'Connell 21:32

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Reflections on Belfast/Good Friday Agreement & Power-sharing - Dr. Jamie Pow and Dr. Sean Haughey 26:42

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Reflections on Belfast/Good Friday Agreement & Power-sharing - Prof. John Garry 21:10

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Ceremony to Mark the 25th Anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement 1:38:14

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Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern Act aka MEPOC 19:34

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The Northern Ireland Protocol and the 2022 Assembly elections with Prof Katy Hayward 43:07

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Dissolution and the Election 14:30

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The British General Election of 2019 with Rob Ford and Paula Surridge 41:59

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Where do we stand now on Britain’s relationship with the EU? 33:37

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The 2021 elections in review 35:51

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Are voters happy with the Brexit deal? 28:18

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Are we still divided over Brexit? 31:29

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Brexitland: A guided tour 33:35

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The political consequences of the Brexit process 33:00

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Public perceptions of Boris Johnson's handling of Brexit 24:39

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The impact of coronavirus on the Brexit process 32:05

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