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Keeping an eye on Stormont, Covid, Brexit, Conflict Resolution & more. Ex BBC NI Political Editor, Ireland Correspondent & United Nations Correspondent DMs Open

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    Apr 11

    North's peace walls become focal point for violence via ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩

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    Apr 11

    In 4 hours, I saw no one attempt to stop any of the rioting - some directed by men in balaclavas. If paramilitaries didn't organise this, as they claim, that suggests they either didn’t want to stop it, or were impotent even in the heart of their territory.

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    Apr 5

    *Trigger warning; eating disorders, self-harm, suicide* I am posting these for someone who desperately needs help at this time, please retweet to spread it!

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  4. Apr 9

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    Apr 9

    The death of Prince Philip is likely to be far more significant in curtailing violence on Northern Ireland's streets than all the many words of condemnation from NI's politicians & others. For loyalists to attack police in these circumstances would be especially crass.

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    Apr 8

    For those of us who lived through the trauma in 1969 and beyond in North Belfast, the memories are not pleasant. No winners, just pain. Please no more lost lives.

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    Apr 7

    Former Blair adviser Jonathan Powell tells “people are playing with matches” at present..”Now we’ve to try to make it (Brexit) work. There isn’t an alternative to it. Playing with fire in allowing this to be tied into identity politics and violence is a terrible mistake.”

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    Apr 7

    . on doesn’t confirm speculation that some sectors could reopen on the 26th of April if the exec agrees to it next week, but she says has also submitted proposals for reopening some areas of tourism & hospitality

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    Apr 6

    . tells R4 Today that the police have been “politicised” in Northern Ireland & describes that as “very worrying”. She says there are a range of issues contributing to a sense of anger but “none of it” justifies the recent violence

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  12. Apr 4

    Presbyterian Mutual Society: Savers face new financial blow

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  13. Apr 3

    Sandy Row riot: Leaders appeal for calm after Belfast riot

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    Apr 2

    Also, complete side note, but shout out to Lesley who was about to fight everybody to get her bins back

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    Apr 2

    On the 23rd anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, a reminder that it’s not over, it’s still a peace process.

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    Mar 31

    Now is the time to say goodbye, as Pete and Dud would said. Thank you.

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    Mar 31

    So as ⁦@KenReid_utv⁩ takes his leave from UTV today all I can say is thanks for the memories chum ❤️

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  18. Mar 30

    Bobby Storey funeral: Arlene Foster calls on PSNI chief to resign

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  19. Mar 30

    NI Civil Service new head 'will not run Executive Office'

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  20. Mar 30

    Bobby Storey funeral: PPS does not recommend prosecutions

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