Standing at the Crossroads? Northern Ireland after the Assembly Elections

The Northern Ireland Assembly elections on 5 May 2022 marked a significant shift in the political landscape of Northern Ireland, with Sinn Féin, for the first time, becoming the largest party in the Assembly, and the Alliance becoming the third largest. The days since have been dominated by speculation as to the next move of the DUP leader, Jeffrey Donaldson, for whom the resolution of unionist objections to the Protocol remains a key priority. In this IIEA webinar, Sam McBride discusses the election results and what future they might herald for Northern Ireland.

About the Speaker:

Sam McBride is the Northern Ireland Editor of the Belfast Telegraph and the Sunday Independent. He also writes about Northern Ireland for The Economist and was previously Political Editor of the Belfast News Letter.

His 2019 book Burned: The Inside Story of the Cash-for-Ash Scandal and Northern Ireland’s Secretive New Elite became a Sunday Times bestseller and was nominated for the Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Prize. He is a regular presence on radio and television, giving analysis of events which impact on Northern Irish politics.