Politics and government

Find out about the way our country is run and how the European Union affects you.

Government

Find out how Northern Ireland is governed.

• Government in Northern Ireland

Interested in politics?

Would you like to find out more about how the political system works and what MLAs are doing about the issues that really matter to you? For more information, visit the Where is my Public Servant website (WIMPS).

• Where is my Public Servant website

Voting and elections

Elections let the public have their say on who should be making the decisions in government by voting for Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) and Members of Parliament (MPs) to represent them. Find out how the voting system works and who is representing your local area.  

• Find your local MLA  
• Find your local MP
• Voting at an election (government, citizens and rights section)

How the Assembly works

There are 108 MLAs working for you in the Northern Ireland Assembly, but do you know what they do all day? Take a look at what goes on in Parliament Buildings here.

• Northern Ireland Assembly website  

History of the European Union

The European Union influences much of our day-to-day lives. Find out how the EU grew into one of the world's most powerful organisations.

• The European Union (government, citizens and rights section)  

Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People

Find out more about the work of the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People on the following website.

• Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People website