Governance Blog Archive
Here you will find an archive of Governance Blog articles published before 1 January 2020, divided into their relevant categories.
Brexit
World Trade Organisation and the implications for Northern Ireland trade
Reading Time: 5 minutes During a House of Commons debate on Article 50 in February 2017, Brexit Minister, David Jones, confirmed that if the UK failed to secure a deal with the EU during negotiations, it would fall back
What now for direct support to farmers in Northern Ireland post-Brexit?
Reading Time: 5 minutes A key issue within Northern Ireland since the UK’s decision to leave the EU in June 2016 is exactly how this decision will affect local farming?
After Brexit – what will remain?
Reading Time: 4 minutes Following the referendum in June 2016, the UK Prime Minister has stated that Article 50, the trigger mechanism for withdrawal from the EU, will be initiated by the end of March 2017. There are still
Democracy and Government
Election 2016: Candidates and voter turnout
Reading Time: 5 minutes The fifth Assembly election since the return of devolution in 1998 took place on 5 May 2016. The DUP consolidated its position as the largest party in Northern Ireland with the return of its 38
The EU and the environment
Reading Time: 6 minutes How might leaving the European Union impact on environmental policy, funding and legislation in Northern Ireland?
Another week of Brexit-related developments
Reading Time: 4 minutes This week has seen a number of announcements made which will have a bearing on the process of UK withdrawal from the EU.
