Directly elected mayors are a fig leaf of democracy. Let’s follow Bristol’s lead and design a fairer system
Cross-community parties are on the rise and the DUP’s grip on power appears to be loosening. But many voters seem disillusioned with politics
Five years ago, Ruth Davidson rallied Unionists around the Conservatives. This time, Scottish voters are ready to shut the party out
Traffic reduction measures introduced during COVID have been a massive success. Is it really just ‘men over 50’ who want them gone?
As a younger generation leaves the old sectarian divisions behind, new political alliances are forming
Young people born since the Good Friday Agreement are ditching traditional identity labels and demanding action on issues such as climate change
