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The irony of calling quotas patronising
By ScopeNI 25 Mar 2015 Guest Author
This month Scope has chosen to discuss gender quotas in politics. Here political activist - and feminist - Adrianne Peltz outlines why many of the standard objections are objectionable.
Pity the poor children of the cuts
By ScopeNI 25 Mar 2015 Nick Garbutt
We could all end up paying a very high price for cuts to Early Years services, Scope explores the implications.
The need for new politics in NI
By ScopeNI 23 Mar 2015 Ryan Miller
This month Belfast hosted Imagine! - a "festival of ideas and politics". Scope speaks to director Peter O'Neill about why he thinks it was important and his hopes for making it an annual event.
Gender quotas? Do me a favour - politicians are all the same anyway
By ScopeNI 23 Mar 2015 Guest Author
Political commentator Alex Kane explains why quotas for female politicians will never get his vote.
Saving the Festival is like nailing legs to a cadaver and telling it to walk
By ScopeNI 23 Mar 2015 Guest Author
Tom Collins who had oversight of the Belfast Festival at Queens for 11 years explains why he believes it cannot be saved.
BIG new youth fund has fresh focus
By ScopeNI 19 Mar 2015 Ryan Miller
Collaboration with youth at every stage is a new requirement for any groups looking to access some of the Big Lottery's new £50m pot aimed at Empowering Young People.
A lost opportunity: how the public sector could grow the economy by promoting innovation
By ScopeNI 19 Mar 2015 Nick Garbutt
The public sector currently spends £2.7 billion a year. Scope examines how this massive spending power could be used to grow the economy and produce better services
The case for gender quotas in politics
By ScopeNI 16 Mar 2015 Ryan Miller
In the past week female representation in politics has been at the forefront of debate. But has a new Stormont report moved anything forward - and was it wrong to rule out quotas? Scope examines the issue.
Lagan Valley MLAs on Twitter: what's the worst that could happen?
By ScopeNI 15 Mar 2015 Ryan Miller
The Shakespearean horror of one MLA's destruction through salvation dominates our latest social media overview, as Scope turns to the greater Lisburn area (no doubt a big influence on the bard).
Sticking to the knitting: the real threat to charities
By ScopeNI 13 Mar 2015 Nick Garbutt
Scope examines how government is undermining the independence of charities.
East Belfast MLAs on Twitter: the calm before the storm
By ScopeNI 4 Mar 2015 Nick Garbutt
Scope visits East Belfast soon to be the scene of a ferocious General Election contest to check out its MLAs online activity.
Self Harm: The Inner Scream
By ScopeNI 27 Feb 2015 Nick Garbutt
An alarming report about the extent of self harm in Northern Ireland has just been published. Scope looks at the facts.
Phil Flanagan MLA: an apology
By ScopeNI 26 Feb 2015 Nick Garbutt
In a recent article Scope described Phil Flanagan MLA as a “bad boy of Twitter."
Analysis: new age discrimination laws will discriminate against children
By ScopeNI 25 Feb 2015 Nick Garbutt
Policy makers responsible for Northern Ireland’s long awaited age discrimination legislation are themselves being accused of age discrimination.
Playing Our Part: how the BBC is redefining charity appeals
By ScopeNI 25 Feb 2015 Nick Garbutt
BBC Northern Ireland has been breathing new life into its most venerable institution, the charity appeal. Scope reports.
Opinion: spare the fireworks, change some minds
By ScopeNI 23 Feb 2015 Ryan Miller
Public discourse is peppered with bombast. It has no use and dilutes the quality of debate - if you want people to rethink their opinions then pick your words more carefully.
Fermanagh and S Tyrone: a silent Minister and a Twitter "bad boy"
By ScopeNI 23 Feb 2015 Nick Garbutt
After gritty North Belfast, our Twitter tour sees us seeking out the MLAs of the idyllic countryside of Fermanagh and South Tyrone whose steeples are far from dreary.
Is Lottery funding being undermined?
By ScopeNI 19 Feb 2015 Nick Garbutt
Across the Irish Sea moves are afoot that could threaten the National Lottery and the charities in Northern Ireland that depend on its funding, Scope investigates
Contagious confusion - mixing up the messages
By ScopeNI 19 Feb 2015 Ryan Miller
Following our look at how our politics may be set up to drive the local health system to ruin, Scope spoke with News Letter political correspondent Sam McBride about whether things can change.
Profanity, parody accounts and prison escapes: North Belfast MLAs
By ScopeNI 18 Feb 2015 Nick Garbutt
Our next port of call as we trawl Twitter to see how our politicians are faring on social media is the hotly contested constituency of North Belfast, home to several big guns (metaphorically speaking).
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