Category Archives: Interviews

Have you always been interested in politics? Yes, I studied politics at A-level so I was always interested. I also remember visiting Stormont and Westminster when I was a school. At Stormont, I got to meet Monica McWilliams which was great! I also had the opportunity to get a picture outside Downing Street with TonyContinue reading “50:50 NI Meets Linsey Gibson “

Have you always been interested in politics? Yes, but not in the sense of becoming an elected official but just that I was interested in how our daily lives are shaped by politics. I was born in Zimbabwe and I came to Northern Ireland as a political refugee where I then studied history and politicsContinue reading “50:50 NI Meets Sipho Sibanda”

Today our board member Emma Rainey meets Kathleen McGurk. Kathleen is a Sinn Fein candidate in East Derry. Kathleen is currently a Councillor on Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council. With a background in the construction industry Kathleen is passionate about rural sustainability. Have you always been interested in politics? Yes, since my teenage yearsContinue reading “50:50 NI Meets Kathleen McGurk”

Today 50:50 NI meets Rachael Ferguson. Rachael is an Alliance candidate in Foyle, she is currently an elected councillor and has a background in retail and childcare. Have you always been interested in politics? When I was eighteen I went away to university to Liverpool and I stayed there for a long time then IContinue reading “50:50 NI Meets Rachael Ferguson”

As we get closer to polling day 50:50 NI is meeting more of the women running for election. Today 50:50 NI meets Sorcha Eastwood. Sorcha is an Alliance Party candidate in Lagan Valley, she has worked for the Alliance party for several years and has an impressive background in business and HR. Sorcha is passionateContinue reading “50:50 NI Meets Sorcha Eastwood”

This week our CEO meets another woman who is running the 2022 Assembly election. Bethany Ferris is a UUP candidate for North Antrim. Bethany has been involved in the UUP since she was a student. She is passionate about special needs education and has worked as an advocate for innocent victims and survivors of theContinue reading “50:50 NI Meets Bethany Ferris”

50:50 NI is meeting another candidate this week as part of our #AEWomen22 campaign. Déirdre Vaughan is a SDLP candidate for North Down. she has a background in PR and political communications, and is passionate about mental health policy. Have you always been interested in politics? I am originally from West Belfast and we allContinue reading “50:50 NI Meets Déirdre Vaughan”

This week 50:50 NI meets Naomi McBurney who is a UUP candidate for North Down. Naomi has been an activist in her community for many years running campaigns such as “Bring it back to Primary” and campaigning on the issues associated with school uniforms. Her experience in politics goes well beyond this as she hasContinue reading “50:50 NI Meets Naomi McBurney”

Claire Hackett is the first of many fantastic women in our new 50:50 NI Meets the Candidates series. Claire is a women’s health activist who has worked on many important issues such as supporting people who are breastfeeding, supporting new mothers and generally trying to smash the patriarchy that exists in our health services. AsContinue reading “50:50 NI Meets Claire Hackett”