My colleague Alex Kane has argued that it is time for a rethink by nationalists on Irish unity.

He correctly described the 2019 conference ‘Beyond Brexit – The Future of Ireland’ as “an incredibly significant shift in local nationalist dynamics”.

He’s right too that it was the most important gathering of nationalist political and civic groups this century.

But here’s why. It marked the beginning of the end of 20th century politics here.

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Alex expresses scepticism about either Sinn Féin or the SDLP having any long-term political or electoral interest in the Assembly/Executive.........

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