Jon Tonge@JonTonge

British & Irish politics professor, Univ. of Liverpool. Views mine NOT Univ’s. Retweets/likes NOT endorsements: made me think/laugh. j.tonge@liv.ac.uk

Joined November 2011
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Jon Tonge retweeted
Kevin Scott
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UPDATE: The decision to grant interim relief is now being appealed. The court will hear this appeal tonight. @BelTel
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BREAKING: The Orange Order will not march on Garvaghy Road tomorrow. The High Court has granted interim relief to residents. @BelTel
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High Court Grants Injunction Blocking Sunday’s Drumcree Parade 👇🚨 atroubledland.com/high-court…
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UUP leader @JonBurrowsMLA tells his party conference: ‘The benign phrase “a New Ireland” is actually constitutional vandalism’. Refers to ‘fantasy border poll politics … we’ll make sure that poll doesn’t happen … we’ll evangelise for the Union’. #UUP26
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Acknowledges unionist ‘strategic mistakes’ though. ‘Collapsing Stormont achieved nothing … yet it is a central aim of one of our unionist rivals … it would gift wrap Stormont for Sinn Fein’.
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On Drumcree: ‘role of politicians is to encourage calm heads and respect for the law. The Parades Commission is flawed - the commissioners should be replaced - but whatever determinations they make should be respected’. #UUP26
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conor macauley@TVconormac
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Drumcree parade court case adjourned as questions raised over PSNI assessment rte.ie/news/2026/0926/159303…

Temporary injunction issued stopping Drumcree parade

A Belfast court has issued a temporary injunction stopping tomorrow's Drumcree parade.

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1 in 8 Avanti West Coast trains cancelled (Times) #jokeservice
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Parades Commission gives go ahead to Drumcree parade along Garvaghy Road. Here’s the full determination from the Commission with the conditions attached
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Jon Tonge retweeted
Belfast Telegraph
@BelTel
Sep 25
Breaking: The Parades Commission has granted permission for an Orange Order march along Garvaghy Road on Sunday. belfasttelegraph.co.uk/area/…

Parades Commission gives go ahead for Drumcree march with stringent conditions

The procession down the Garvaghy Road has not taken place since 1997

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YouGov
@YouGov
Sep 22
Our latest Westminster voting intention poll (20-21 September 2026) continues to show a close heat between the largest parties Labour: 23% (no change from 13-14 Sep) Conservatives: 21% (+1) Reform UK: 21% (-2) Greens: 14% (+3) Lib Dems: 12% (-1) Restore Britain: 4% (+1) SNP: 2% (-1) Plaid Cymru: 1% (=)
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The Irish News
@irish_news
Sep 22
First minister and deputy first minister titles could go in British government reform of Stormont irishnews.com/news/politics/…

First minister and deputy first minister titles could go in British government reform of Stormont

Chris Bryant has indicated a willingness to reform the devolved institutions, including potential changes to the first and deputy first ministers’ titles

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A Border Poll in Northern Ireland: Still on the Table? Political Insight, Sept 2026 edition journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…

A Border Poll in Northern Ireland: Still on the Table? - Jon Tonge, 2026

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Belfast Telegraph
@BelTel
Sep 19
DUP leader Gavin Robinson will plead with members not to “gift-wrap seats” to rival parties ahead of the next election. belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/… belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/…

Gavin Robinson plea not to ‘giftwrap seats’ to rival parties

The party’s annual conference takes place this weekend in Moneyreagh, Co Down

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Jon Tonge retweeted
The Telegraph
@Telegraph
Sep 19
The debate in Northern Ireland is increasingly steered by the younger generation, who for the first time last year were more in favour of reunification than against ⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2…
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So, my team “The first Curtice is the deepest” emerged triumphant in the annual EPOP quiz. I had to leave before the result was announced. Sir John, Charles, Tim, Kristi and Max were there to pick up the trophy. Thanks to Kristi Winters for the photo! #EPOP2026
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Naomi Long MLA@naomi_long
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Nothing worthwhile is ever easy. Not reforming our institutions is a decision to accept dysfunction and delay. Choosing reform opens up the opportunity for more progress, pace and delivery. Society has changed: Stormont needs to catch up. Fast.
BBC The View@bbctheview
Sep 17
"We shouldn't kid ourselves reform is easy." @JonTonge tells @MarkCarruthers7 that getting a consensus around reform of Stormont will be extremely difficult...
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The Political Studies Association Elections, Public Opinion and Parties conference, held this year in Liverpool and arguably one of the world’s biggest gathering of nerds. The Liverpool quiz round was done quite well… #EPOP26
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PSA EPOP conference at Liverpool on 2026 elections: Wales: Lab hit by only 14% and 11% rating performances of Welsh and UK govts as good. Scotland: abolishing Scottish Parliament most preferred option of Con and Reform voters😲. England: London Labour’s strongest area #EPOP26
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BBC The View@bbctheview
Sep 17
"We shouldn't kid ourselves reform is easy." @JonTonge tells @MarkCarruthers7 that getting a consensus around reform of Stormont will be extremely difficult...
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Where does public opinion stand on some of the key reforms proposed for Stormont? What should happen if a First or deputy First Minister resigns or is not nominated, to prevent collapse? Analysis by @S_Haughey @jontonge @BenRosher
Dr Sean Haughey@S_Haughey
Sep 14
Why Northern Ireland’s Institutions Need Reform | Government and Opposition | Cambridge Core - cup.org/3T64F85 @JonTonge @BenRosher
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