Northern Ireland's first official Opposition – a step towards ‘normal politics’?
Following the elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly on 5 May, the composition of the new executive has been confirmed. There have been two interesting developments: the formation of an official Opposition for the first time, and the appointment of an independent Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) to the sensitive post of Justice Minister. George Miller explores how the composition of government in Northern Ireland has evolved since devolution in 1999.