@chambrepa

Public affairs and policy advocacy in Northern Ireland and Ireland

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That border poll question. Support for NI remaining in the UK has sat around 50% in every poll for years, but the five most recent put it between 42% and 49%. @LucidTalk's Bill White on what the numbers do and don't tell us, in our latest guest blog 👇 chambrepa.com/2026/10/16/tha…
Graphic for Chambré's guest blog "That Northern Ireland Border Poll Question! Why the polls can only tell us so much" by Bill White, Managing Director of LucidTalk. A ballot paper headed "Border Poll" drops into a ballot box. It shows LucidTalk's February 2025 results: Remain in the UK 48%, United Ireland 41%, Don't Know 11%, with a question mark in the Don't Know box.

ALT Graphic for Chambré's guest blog "That Northern Ireland Border Poll Question! Why the polls can only tell us so much" by Bill White, Managing Director of LucidTalk. A ballot paper headed "Border Poll" drops into a ballot box. It shows LucidTalk's February 2025 results: Remain in the UK 48%, United Ireland 41%, Don't Know 11%, with a question mark in the Don't Know box.

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Opinion: read @WillChambre Managing Director at @chambrepa: “UUP Pre-Conference blog: arresting stagnation – can Jon Burrows translate poll momentum into political capital?" --> on the #PublicAffairs industry #news page: tinyurl.com/ya4hhdcw
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@chambrepa is hiring! This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to start their career in public affairs. I've learned so much over the past year here & you'll gain experience with everything from policy research and monitoring to media and event management.
Chambré- We are hiring

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UUP 16%. DUP 15%. For the first time in years, the UUP is ahead in the polls. Our MD Will Chambré on whether Jon Burrows can turn that into real political capital — or if it's just a snapshot of a shifting market. Read more: chambrepa.com/2026/09/18/uup…
Chambré Public Affairs graphic for "UUP Party Conference Briefing: Arresting Stagnation" by Will Chambré. Bar chart showing unionist party polling for July 2026: UUP 16%, DUP 15%, TUV 12%.

ALT Chambré Public Affairs graphic for "UUP Party Conference Briefing: Arresting Stagnation" by Will Chambré. Bar chart showing unionist party polling for July 2026: UUP 16%, DUP 15%, TUV 12%.

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UUP 16%. DUP 15%. For the first time in years, the DUP isn't the top-polling unionist party. Ahead of next weekend's DUP party conference at La Mon, Will Chambré breaks down the pressures stacking up for the largest party in unionism. Read more 👇 chambrepa.com/2026/09/11/dup…
Chambré Public Affairs graphic for "DUP Party Conference Briefing: Losing Its Lead" by Will Chambré. Bar chart showing unionist party polling for July 2026: UUP 16%, DUP 15%, TUV 12%.

ALT Chambré Public Affairs graphic for "DUP Party Conference Briefing: Losing Its Lead" by Will Chambré. Bar chart showing unionist party polling for July 2026: UUP 16%, DUP 15%, TUV 12%.

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Ben Collins@bjacollinsSep 2
Thanks to the Lord Mayor of Belfast @RoismairedSF for supporting this. Book £10 tickets for charity gig in Belfast on Fri 4 Sep w @thebonnevilles and Stafel using link 👇 @MDUK_News
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@chambrepaSep 2
👔 Proud to back our Director Ben Collins's first-ever BAD SHIRT FRIDAY — Fri 4 Sept, First Presbyterian Church, Belfast. Live music from The Bonnevilles + Stafel, in aid of Muscular Dystrophy Ireland & Muscular Dystrophy UK. Wear your worst shirt 🎟️ eventbrite.com/e/bad-shirt-f…
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👔 Proud to back our Director Ben Collins's first-ever BAD SHIRT FRIDAY — Fri 4 Sept, First Presbyterian Church, Belfast. Live music from The Bonnevilles + Stafel, in aid of Muscular Dystrophy Ireland & Muscular Dystrophy UK. Wear your worst shirt 🎟️ eventbrite.com/e/bad-shirt-f…
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Get your tickets here: eventbrite.com/e/bad-shirt-f…

Bad Shirt Friday Charity Gig

Wear a bad shirt and see The Bonnevilles and support act Stafel live. All profits to Muscular Dystrophy Ireland and Muscular Dystrophy UK.

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Earlier this month, the Northern Ireland Executive published its draft AI Strategy, after a significant wait. With AI adoption accelerating our professional lives and cluttering our social media feeds- our Research Executive Dr @KarliGibson takes a deep dive into the strategy’s recommendations- and concludes that it is found wanting. You can read her analysis on our website: chambrepa.com.
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Great to see coverage of @bjacollins's Bad Shirt Friday event taking place on 4 September to raise funds for @MDUK_News and Muscular Dystrophy Ireland. businessfirstonline.co.uk/af… Purchase your tickets here for £10: eventbrite.com/e/bad-shirt-f…
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This morning our team attended a business breakfast in Ballymena, hosted by Paul Frew MLA on behalf of North Antrim DUP. Great to hear directly from local businesses about the challenges and opportunities facing the constituency.
A wide review of a hotel function room set up for a business breakfast, with attendees seated at roundtables with white linens, glassware and floral centrepieces. In the background a small group of men stand near a lecturn preparing to speak.

ALT A wide review of a hotel function room set up for a business breakfast, with attendees seated at roundtables with white linens, glassware and floral centrepieces. In the background a small group of men stand near a lecturn preparing to speak.

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Northern Ireland's gambling laws were written in 1985 — before the internet even existed. The Republic now has a modern regulator. GB has a statutory levy. NI has neither. Is Northern Ireland the Wild West for gambling? New blog from Kurtis Dickson: chambrepa.com/2026/08/07/nor…
Chambré graphic titled "Northern Ireland: The Wild West for Gambling?" by Kurtis Dickson, Account Executive. A timeline runs from 1985 to 2026: 1985, NI's gambling order becomes law; 1991, the web goes public; 1994, the first online casinos launch; 2005, GB regulates online gambling; 2007, the iPhone launches; 2025, GB introduces its gambling levy; 2026, Ireland's regulator issues first licences; and finally, highlighted, 2026 — Northern Ireland: still governed by a law from 1985.

ALT Chambré graphic titled "Northern Ireland: The Wild West for Gambling?" by Kurtis Dickson, Account Executive. A timeline runs from 1985 to 2026: 1985, NI's gambling order becomes law; 1991, the web goes public; 1994, the first online casinos launch; 2005, GB regulates online gambling; 2007, the iPhone launches; 2025, GB introduces its gambling levy; 2026, Ireland's regulator issues first licences; and finally, highlighted, 2026 — Northern Ireland: still governed by a law from 1985.

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@chambrepaAug 1
In the first of our blog series, Account Executive @MatthewTaylorNI extrapolates the results of last week's LucidTalk poll, offering potential scenarios for the makeup of the Assembly chamber in the next mandate. With the possibility of Stormont reform, a more fragmented political landscape, and the prospect of a Reform UK Government on the horizon, he concludes that Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir’s complaint earlier in the year of the Assembly facing a "battle a day" may prove to continue. Read the blog in full here: chambrepa.com/2026/08/01/war…
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Delighted to have published an opinion piece as part of @chambrepa’s blog series- evaluating the potential makeup of the Assembly in the next mandate, using the recent @LucidTalk poll as a foundation for my analysis. You can read the piece in full here: chambrepa.com/2026/08/01/war…
Wargaming the assembly: minority government, Stormont reform, or more of the same?

ALT Wargaming the assembly: minority government, Stormont reform, or more of the same?

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In the first of our blog series, Account Executive @MatthewTaylorNI extrapolates the results of last week's LucidTalk poll, offering potential scenarios for the makeup of the Assembly chamber in the next mandate. With the possibility of Stormont reform, a more fragmented political landscape, and the prospect of a Reform UK Government on the horizon, he concludes that Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir’s complaint earlier in the year of the Assembly facing a "battle a day" may prove to continue. Read the blog in full here: chambrepa.com/2026/08/01/war…
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Our Weekly Bulletin keeps you in the loop with all political, legislative & policy news. This week's edition includes: a profile on new NI Secretary of State @RhonddaBryant, impact of US trade Tariffs on NI Economy, the Irish Gov's Budget Statement & an analysis of Private Members' Bills in the current Assembly mandate. You can sign up for free by contacting us at [email protected]. lnkd.in/eC9bxbyW

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@daera_niJul 7
DAERA Minister @AndrewMuirNI has launched the Tree Planting Action Plan, setting out key actions to accelerate tree planting rates and support achieving 12% forest cover in Northern Ireland by 2050. More info: daera-ni.gov.uk/news/muir-pu…
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir launches the Tree Planting Action Plan with stakeholders (L-R) Ian McCurley, National Trust, Gerry Darby, Lough Neagh Partnership, John Martin, Woodland Trust, John Joe O’Boyle, Forest Service, and Nigel Manley, Confederation of Forest Industries (CONFOR).

ALT DAERA Minister Andrew Muir launches the Tree Planting Action Plan with stakeholders (L-R) Ian McCurley, National Trust, Gerry Darby, Lough Neagh Partnership, John Martin, Woodland Trust, John Joe O’Boyle, Forest Service, and Nigel Manley, Confederation of Forest Industries (CONFOR).

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I am delighted to see @PMcReynoldsMLA hold the first reading of the Tree Protection Bill this week. Working with The Woodland Trust over the last number of months has been one of my highlights of my time working at @chambrepa to date.
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@chambrepaJun 30
Chambré are delighted to see the Tree Protection Bill receive its first reading by @PMcReynoldsMLA yesterday evening, supported by The Woodland Trust. NI has the lowest levels of urban tree cover in the UK & this legislation will ensure we can protect and look after the trees we already have.
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Chambré are delighted to see the Tree Protection Bill receive its first reading by @PMcReynoldsMLA yesterday evening, supported by The Woodland Trust. NI has the lowest levels of urban tree cover in the UK & this legislation will ensure we can protect and look after the trees we already have.
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@chambrepaJun 25
Very interesting perspectives from across these islands today at the SDLP's 'Preparing for Change' event in Belfast
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