Tom Griffin

Tom Griffin is freelance journalist and researcher. He holds a Ph.D in social and policy sciences from the University of Bath, and is a former Executive Editor of the Irish World.

An English backlash or an English project

Is an English Backlash emerging? the IPPR asked in a report out this week. The answer provided by Professor John Curtice was heavily qualified, but it suggests that the English

By Tom Griffin

/ 5 Mar 2010

Debating Irish unity in London

Leading figures from Sinn Féin, including Gerry Adams and Martin McGuiness will be in London next Saturday (Feb 20) for a conference on Irish unity at TUC Congress House. The

By Tom Griffin

/ 14 Feb 2010

The Hillsborough Castle Agreement

After one of the longest negotiations in the history of the peace process, Sinn Féin and the DUP have concluded an agreement which should see devolution of justice and policing

By Tom Griffin

/ 5 Feb 2010

The Hatfield House Mystery - Is a pan-unionist alliance on the cards?

It has been a strange month in the politics of Northern Ireland, and last week was no exception

By Tom Griffin

/ 24 Jan 2010

Leaders' troubles could shake devolution in Northern Ireland

It has been a strange couple of weeks in the politics of Northern Ireland. In a striking coincidence, the leaders of both major parties have come forward with revelations about their families that have raised questions about their own conduct.

By Tom Griffin

/ 8 Jan 2010

MPs back change for England

In the dead week between Christmas and New Year, IPPR has sneaked out some interesting survey results that could prove fateful in 2010.

By Tom Griffin

/ 30 Dec 2009

Could the DUP hold the balance of power?

With opinions polls continuing to show tentative signs of a narrowing Conservative lead, talk of a hung parliament is growing. This has a distinctive significance for Northern Ireland, where signs of a political opportunity for local parties will be closely watched.

By Tom Griffin

/ 16 Dec 2009

When will the walls in Belfast come down?

The wall may be down in Berlin, but there are still plenty of them in Belfast.

By Tom Griffin

/ 12 Nov 2009

Government rejects lobbying register

More evidence emerged today our political class is spurning the opportunity for reform provided by the expenses crisis

By Tom Griffin

/ 23 Oct 2009

Referendum rethink - The Liberal Democrats and the future of Scotland

Tom Griffin (London, OK): The SNP may not yet have the votes to get their planned independence referendum through the Scottish Parliament next year, but the proposal is certainly creating

By Tom Griffin

/ 9 Oct 2009

Salmond puts independence on the agenda

Tom Griffin (London, OK): It's now official. The Scottish Government will bring forward plans for a vote on independence in 2010. Alex Salmond announced the Referendum Bill in

By Tom Griffin

/ 3 Sep 2009

Justice devolved

OurKingdom on Lockerbie and the devolution of justice: see also Gerry Hassan on Lockerbie, justice and the price of devolution and Guy Aitchison on Tory reactions Tom Griffin (London, OK)

By Tom Griffin

/ 21 Aug 2009