The Irish Times

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

Dismay as Downing Street adviser is chosen to set up UK race inequality commission

Munira Mirza has doubted existence of institutional racism and criticised ‘culture of grievance’

Tue Jun 16 2020 - 00:14

Labour activists urge Corbyn to push radical pro-migration stance

But some Labour candidates fear it may hurt electoral chances as Tories weaponise issue

Sun Nov 10 2019 - 22:00

Labour MP Keith Vaz suspended over drug and sex scandal

Six-month ban from parliament after ‘willingness’ to buy cocaine for male escorts

Thu Oct 31 2019 - 15:22

UK election: Diane Abbott speaks out on online abuse as female MPs step down

Full list of MPs not seekeing re-election

Thu Oct 31 2019 - 11:28

Essex migrant deaths: Family begged woman feared dead ‘not to go’

Pham Tra My (26) texted: ‘I am really sorry, mum and dad, my trip to a foreign land failed’

Sun Oct 27 2019 - 11:53

Irish musicians angry at being called ‘minor gangsters’ by Rory Stewart

Labour’s three most senior black female MPs accused Rory Stewart of racism and bias

Sat Oct 26 2019 - 12:03

‘Japan is never boring - the 13 coolest things to see and do’

‘Pet a meerkat, buy a cat hat, eat a sea urchin, heated toilet seats, drink a can of wine -this is the life’

Fri Sept 20 2019 - 14:06

Tactical votes key to unseating Brexiteers in remain strongholds

London commuter town of St Albans targeted by Lib Dems in anti-Brexit fightback

Tue Sept 10 2019 - 20:25

MPs express outrage at Johnson’s move to suspend parliament

Commons speaker John Bercow joins chorus of condemnation of British PM’s decision

Wed Aug 28 2019 - 16:37

No-deal Brexit battle set to come to head in September

MPs opposing chaotic EU exit still divided on strategy to outmanoeuvre Boris Johnson

Tue Aug 13 2019 - 10:04

Corbyn says Labour would back remain in Brexit referendum

Email to members stops short of setting out party’s stance in event of early general election

Tue Jul 09 2019 - 12:00

Brexit: Holding EU elections would be ‘suicide note’ for Tory party

Minister says holding elections posed existential threat for Conservatives

Sat Apr 06 2019 - 14:02

Corbyn hit in head with egg during London mosque visit

Suspected pro-Brexit protester heard saying ‘When you vote, you get what you vote for’

Sun Mar 03 2019 - 20:43

Fatal stabbings in England and Wales at highest recorded level

Homicide rate also rose by 15% in one year according to official figures

Thu Feb 07 2019 - 19:05

UK request to delay Brexit would be ‘shameful’, Boris Johnson says

Tory MP claims EU will be more ‘flexible’ with concessions closer to UK’s March 29th exit date

Fri Jan 18 2019 - 11:48

Female politicians and journalists abused every 30 seconds on Twitter

Amnesty International trawled through 300,000 tweets mentioning one of 778 women

Wed Dec 19 2018 - 17:28

Twitter attacked for failing to remove threats and racist abuse

House of Commons committee cites violent threats against MPs on social media service

Tue Dec 19 2017 - 19:24

Labour would ‘ensure access’ to single market after Brexit

Corbyn claims his party is now the political mainstream and ridicules ‘shambolic’ Tories

Wed Sept 27 2017 - 19:59

Londoners take terrorism in their stride, but a Tube attack is different

Analysis: Parsons Green stampede shows the panic a transport attack can cause

Sat Sept 16 2017 - 02:00

Theresa May under fire as UK’s student ‘overstay’ figures discredited

Only 4,600 foreign students overstayed visa last year, compared with 100,000 estimates

Fri Aug 25 2017 - 09:44

Boris Johnson ‘sees no reason’ to cancel Trump UK state visit

Foreign secretary says invitation should stand despite US president’s row with London mayor

Tue Jun 06 2017 - 10:32

UK election: Jeremy Corbyn stumbles on cost as polls narrow

Labour Party leader's vagueness on childcare policy cost in interview draws Tory criticism

Tue May 30 2017 - 19:35

Members of Manchester bombing network ‘may still be at large’

Home secretary rejects suggestion MI5 missed opportunity to apprehend Salman Abedi

Sun May 28 2017 - 18:32

Lucy Kellaway: Being bad at maths is not cute – it’s dangerous

Diane Abbott’s difficulty with a simple sum is evidence of widespread failing

Mon May 08 2017 - 05:00

May says she will be ‘bloody difficult woman’ in Brexit talks

Prime minister insists after Juncker leak controversy that sides have common ground

Wed May 03 2017 - 07:12

British MPs pour scorn on ‘racist and sexist’ Donald Trump

Debate over state visit triggered by petition against US president’s visit signed by 1.8m

Tue Feb 21 2017 - 14:36

Brexit already hitting businesses, UK survey finds

Up to 58% of respondents from Britain’s biggest firms see negative impact

Mon Feb 06 2017 - 16:57

Corbyn completes Labour reshuffle with culture post for Watson

Deputy who tried to force Corbyn out of leadership becomes shadow culture secretary

Fri Oct 07 2016 - 20:06

Labour MP Keith Vaz steps down over male escort allegations

British politician resigns as committee chair after being accused of paying for prostitutes

Sun Sept 04 2016 - 12:38

Labour anti-Semitism claims dismissed as ‘smears’

Labour MPs accused of whipping up issue in effort to oust Jeremy Corbyn as vote nears

Sun May 01 2016 - 16:03

Mark Thomas: ‘Good old Boris Johnson. He is a vile, right-wing thug’

The activist-comedian brings his new show to Dublin next week. Here’s a sample of what to expect

Thu Mar 17 2016 - 07:00

British cabinet approves Syria airstrikes motion

Twelve-point plan put forward by Cameron unanimously approved at weekly meeting

Tue Dec 01 2015 - 18:53

Corbyn sacks shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

New Labour leader faces challenge to unite MPs as eight refuse to join shadow cabinet

Mon Sept 14 2015 - 01:00