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Daily Archives: December 16, 2019

The 2019 Westminster election in Northern Ireland and the impact of the electoral system

The headline stories from the results of last week’s Westminster election in Northern Ireland have been well aired. A setback for the DUP, treading water by SF, a revival by the SDLP and Alliance, the continued marginalisation of the UUP, and the near irrelevance of the other smaller parties. Closer inspection of the figures delivers…

December 16, 2019 in Uncategorized.

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