The Irish Times

Johnson faces fresh allegations of misleading parliament over lockdown breaches

Pictures show British PM drinking with eight other people at event for departing adviser

Mon May 23 2022 - 14:27

Police issue 50 more fines over Westminster ‘partygate’ breaches

PM Boris Johnson not among those to have received further further fines, Downing St says

Thu May 12 2022 - 10:49

Starmer promises to resign as Labour leader if fined for breaking lockdown rules

Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner said she would also resign if she is issued with a fine

Mon May 09 2022 - 19:36

UK local elections: Tories down almost 400 council seats

Party figures raise prospect of replacing Boris Johnson as Conservative leader

Sat May 07 2022 - 09:14

Threats to Johnson loom with potential seat losses in local elections

Conservatives brace for setbacks as candidates distance themselves from party

Wed May 04 2022 - 20:04

Anne Harris: The word ‘misogyny’ is losing all meaning

It is a serious charge that should be reserved for when it really fits, as in the Rayner story

Tue May 03 2022 - 03:00

Tory MP Neil Parish suspended amid claims of watching porn in House of Commons

Allegation follows series of accusations of misconduct involving MPs in Westminster

Fri Apr 29 2022 - 17:06

Tories investigating claims MP watched pornography in Commons

Newspaper editor refuses to meet house speaker over ‘misogynstic’ article about Rayner

Wed Apr 27 2022 - 20:32

Johnson pledges to punish MP behind ‘misogynistic tripe’ about Rayner

Commons speaker has summoned editor of Mail on Sunday over the report

Mon Apr 25 2022 - 19:38

MPs rally in support of Angela Rayner after ‘sexist’ attack

Boris Johnson dissociates himself from claim that Labour deputy leader tries to distract him

Mon Apr 25 2022 - 09:46

Johnson faces growing pressure as first ‘partygate’ fines to be issued

Further investigations into Downing Street, Whitehall gatherings likely to take weeks

Tue Mar 29 2022 - 17:56

Ukraine crisis is drawing Britain reluctantly back towards Europe

London Letter: EU’s response to Russian invasion has made Johnson look slow-footed

Thu Mar 03 2022 - 20:12

Labour warns Johnson to stay out of police head selection process

Claims ‘senior ally’ said police must be wary Downing St party verdict does not topple PM

Fri Feb 11 2022 - 20:54

Boris Johnson vows not to resign as report on Downing Street parties awaited

Sue Gray understood to be completing checks on report as fresh questions of PM’s truthfulness emerge

Wed Jan 26 2022 - 18:48

Boris Johnson welcomes police investigation into Downing Street parties

Sue Gray’s report to be published as early as Wednesday despite police intervention

Tue Jan 25 2022 - 16:10

Boris Johnson denies he lied to parliament over lockdown party

British PM rejects Cummings claim that he knew Downing Street event was against rules

Tue Jan 18 2022 - 17:59

Boris Johnson urged to resign over ‘bring your own booze’ party

Polls find majority of voters want British PM to step down amid new lockdown breach claims

Tue Jan 11 2022 - 17:48

Labour’s stand on the cost of living crisis may be more crucial to it than Starmer’s speeches

London Letter: the Labour leader drove home his rejection of the left-wingers who helped make him leader by praising Blair

Fri Jan 07 2022 - 01:00

Ethics adviser asks for greater powers following Johnson apology

UK PM apologised for not disclosing messages with Tory donor about flat refurbishment

Thu Jan 06 2022 - 19:57

UK Labour leader Keir Starmer tests positive for coronavirus

Testing rules in Britain set to be eased to reduce isolation time amid staff absences

Wed Jan 05 2022 - 10:35

UK in 2021: Johnson in freefall and annus horribilis for the royals

Few would bet on the PM remaining in office another year or the royal family making up

Fri Dec 24 2021 - 06:00

Tory MPs warn Johnson he is running out of friends after Frost quits

More trouble for PM as photo emerges of him at cheese and wine gathering during lockdown

Sun Dec 19 2021 - 20:54

Labour accuses Johnson of lying over Downing Street flat refurbishment

Electoral commission suggests PM may have misled ethics adviser over funding of flat

Thu Dec 09 2021 - 21:06

Starmer allies defend Labour reshuffle that blindsided Rayner

Figures on left of party criticise tilt ‘to right’ but Nandy dismisses characterisation

Tue Nov 30 2021 - 18:54

British MP Peter Kyle appointed as Labour’s shadow secretary for NI

Removal of Louise Haigh from role not related to comments on Irish unity, MP says

Tue Nov 30 2021 - 12:49

Johnson faces scrutiny over holiday at minister’s Marbella villa

Opposition calls for watchdog inquiry into stay at Zac Goldsmith’s luxury property

Fri Nov 05 2021 - 19:32

Labour seeks investigation into Kwarteng’s remarks on UK parliament watchdog

Party’s deputy leader writes to prime minister in wake of Owen Paterson resignation

Fri Nov 05 2021 - 07:21

Owen Paterson resigns from ‘cruel world of politics’ after Johnson U-turn

PM had promised new vote in standards in public life row after heavy backlash

Thu Nov 04 2021 - 21:15

Johnson says no return to ‘uncontrolled immigration’ to solve shortages

Storm clouds gather as fuel crisis and HGV driver shortage could lead to empty shelves

Sun Oct 03 2021 - 15:30

Starmer’s conference speech marks break with Labour’s left

Party leader heckled repeatedly but Sir Keir also received 17 standing ovations

Wed Sept 29 2021 - 18:59

Johnson accused of putting his self-interest ahead of the welfare of the North

Labour’s conference has been overshadowed by a resignation and a description of the Conservative cabinet as scum

Mon Sept 27 2021 - 19:00

Labour’s byelection win could be turning point for Starmer

Kim Leadbeater’s win in Batley and Spen points towards path out of malaise

Fri Jul 02 2021 - 20:40

England on course for full reopening on July 19th, says Johnson

There were 22,868 new cases across the UK, the highest daily figure since January

Mon Jun 28 2021 - 18:47

Keir Starmer has lessons to learn from Biden’s bold coalition

London Letter: Leader’s handling of Rayner, cabinet reshuffle raise questions on political judgment

Thu May 13 2021 - 20:07