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Programme examining the ideas and forces which shape public policy in Britain and abroad, presented by distinguished writers, journalists and academics.

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Analysis: A New Unionism?

A New Unionism?

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Chris Bowlby assesses the future of Unionism in Northern Ireland

What is the future of Unionism in Northern Ireland?  Chris Bowlby reports on a debate with major implications for the UK as a whole.

Unionism in Northern Ireland is facing a highly uncertain future. Its divided party politics make the headlines.  But beyond that, post-Brexit border rules and talk of a possible vote on Irish reunification is causing much anxiety. Even more profoundly, changes in the province’s population and attitudes among different generations are weakening traditional loyalties.  Pessimists fear all this could be seriously destabilising. Others argue that a new kind of unionism, focused on the practical benefits of links to Britain, can revive the cause. Chris Bowlby listens in to a debate with major implications for the UK as a whole.    

Producer: Jim Frank
Editor: Jasper Corbett

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