Is Northern Ireland an Economic Basket Case, Like Richard Madeley Said?

Is Northern Ireland an economic basket case, like Richard Madeley said?

BBC News NI's economics and business editor John Campbell considers the question asked to Mary Lou McDonald.

‘Rather Be On The STREET As A Unionist Than Living In A United Ireland’

‘Rather Be On The STREET As A Unionist Than Living In A United Ireland’ | Irish Reunification Debate Reunification? Or Reconciliation? Is the island of Ireland ready to unite? Twenty-seven years on from the Good Friday Agreement, politicians in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland rightly applaud just how far the region has come since the Troubles. Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald says that politics has changed, peace has been est…

Is Northern Ireland an economic 'basket case', like Richard Madeley said?

… was interviewing Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TV … Zimbabwe or Venezuela. 'Running at a loss' Clearly Northern Ireland … . Speaking on Good Morning Britain, Madeley said the UK … could be levelled at Northern Ireland, most notably on productivity …

Stormont's deputy First Minister defends the Northern Ireland economy - and questions Sinn Fein ministers' commitment to growing it

The deputy First Minister says comments by Mary Lou McDonald that Northern Ireland is “not economically viable” raises questions for Sinn Fein ministers in the Executive.