Jeffrey Donaldson is facing the immediate test of convincing the 12 members of the DUP's officer board to restore power-sharing, but he and unionism as a whole face more challenges than internal party politics.
If the DUP keeps Stormont closed in 2024 as it did in 2023, it makes the case for other options, including a united Ireland. That’s why in the DUP’s best interests, it may soon send for a plumber.
One of the consequences of the Stormont election will be a renewed attention on the north and with Micheál Martin stepping down as Taoiseach in December, it might be an area he wants to focus on.
The Assembly elections will not see a swift return to power-sharing, but any attempt to lock Sinn Féin out of power is doomed to failure, writes Tommie Gorman.
The constant revelations about Downing Street parties appears to have signalled the end for Boris Johnson but can he survive and when he goes, what will happen next?
Brandon Lewis's plan for an amnesty on Troubles-related crimes may force us to look at our own flaws and contradictions on legacy issues, writes Tommie Gorman
The DUP has made an astute assessment of the damage the protocol is doing to the political weather, but the party has failed to acknowledge the reason for the climate change.
If England succeed at the European Championships, it won't affect the British government's policy, but a triumphant public mood might influence Boris Johnson's timing of events, says Tommie Gorman
In a series of disastrous BBC interviews this week, Edwin Poots sealed his fate and revealed himself as a politician without a strategy. With unionism in disarray, who can Sinn Féin share power with now?
Arlene Foster mainly conducted her business with Sinn Fein through Michelle O'Neill. New leader Edwin Poots has already met Mary Lou McDonald three times which may show a pragmatism some didn't expect.
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