After nights of violence across Belfast this week, politicians continue to call for calm, but what else can be done to stop the violence spreading? Plus, Jessica Elgot has been to Makerfield and spoken to undecided voters on the doorstep The full list of candidates for the Makerfield-byelection" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="128527" data-entity-type="event">Makerfield byelection: Continue reading...
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FRI · 2026-06-12 · 04:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0612-83789
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Can politicians bring calm to Belfast? – podcast
Following several nights of violence in Belfast, politicians are urging for calm and considering further actions to prevent the spread of unrest. The article also reports on Jessica Elgot's visit to Makerfield, where she spoke with undecided voters about the upcoming byelection.
Presented by Kiran Stacey and Jessica Elgot, produced by Sam Gruet, music by Axel Kacoutié; the executive producer is Maz EbtehajThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-06-12 · 04:00 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Following several nights of violence in Belfast, politicians are urging for calm and considering further actions to prevent the spread of unrest. The article also reports on Jessica Elgot's visit to Makerfield, where she spoke with undecided voters about the upcoming byelection. The full list of candidates for the Makerfield byelection is available. The content primarily focuses on the ongoing calls for de-escalation in Belfast and voter engagement in Makerfield.
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Jessica Elgot has spoken to undecided voters on the doorstep in Makerfield.
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The article discusses what else can be done to stop the violence spreading.
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Politicians continue to call for calm in Belfast.
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There have been nights of violence across Belfast this week.
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