The Irish Times

Johnson under renewed pressure after ‘tough night’ for Tories in local elections

Keir Starmer hails ‘big turning point’ for Labour as Lib Dems also make comeback

Fri May 06 2022 - 06:59

Johnson ‘focused on job’ despite police questioning over partygate

Northern Ireland secretary says British PM will ‘fight’ and win next general election

Sun Feb 13 2022 - 11:15

Johnson’s reshuffle shows how fearful he is of upsetting anyone

No one sacked as PM changes team in sign of anxiety about no-confidence vote letters

Tue Feb 08 2022 - 19:40

Boris Johnson appoints minister Steve Barclay as new chief of staff

Minister dismisses Johnson resignation calls after another Tory says PM should go

Sat Feb 05 2022 - 18:26

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

Johnson’s office apologises to Buckingham Palace for parties on eve of royal’s funeral

Staff partied with alcohol and loud music on evening before Prince Philip’s funeral

Fri Jan 14 2022 - 12:27

Senior MP meets controversial former UCD professor Dolores Cahill

Several prominent conspiracy theorists attended the meeting in London

Tue Oct 05 2021 - 04:15

Covid-19: Tories bow to the inevitable and back Boris Johnson’s new restrictions

Four DUP MPs vote against measures with the other four abstaining

Wed Jan 06 2021 - 21:00

Majority of people in England to live under strictest Covid-19 curbs from Saturday

MP says move will be ‘greeted with dismay’ in Greater Manchester as most areas are below average rate

Thu Dec 17 2020 - 16:23

Dozens of Tory MPs rebel against government on Covid restrictions

Biggest rebellion since Johnson as PM but tough measures pass with Labour absention

Tue Dec 01 2020 - 20:07

Covid-19: Johnson faces backlash as swathe of England kept under tight restrictions

Cleo Watson, a close associate of Dominic Cummings, is to leave Downing Street

Thu Nov 26 2020 - 19:51

‘The cleverest man in Britain’ on why England should resist lockdown

England’s mostly popular lockdown has its critics, none more eloquent than Jonathan Sumption

Sun Nov 08 2020 - 06:00

Coronavirus: 50 Tory MPs rebel against Boris Johnson’s lockdown

Theresa May among the Conservatives to vote against or abstain on Covid-19 measures

Wed Nov 04 2020 - 19:49

Liverpool mass-testing seen as pilot scheme in fight against Covid-19

Boris Johnson moves to quell Tory revolt by pledging end to lockdown on December 2nd

Tue Nov 03 2020 - 00:00

Boris Johnson caught between rock and hard place on lockdown

London Letter: Polls show UK public eager to impose harsh restrictions to suppress virus

Thu Oct 15 2020 - 20:00

Coronavirus out of control in Britain, chief scientific adviser admits

‘Things are heading in the wrong direction,’ says Vallance as 71 further deaths announced

Wed Sept 30 2020 - 18:41

Doubling of UK Covid-19 cases sparks scientific experts’ warning

‘Seasons against us’ as revolt brews among Tory MPs over Johnson’s six months of curbs

Mon Sept 21 2020 - 20:36

Donning a hat and dark glasses, my friend slips out for morning coffee

London Letter: UK's quarantine rules are stricter than lockdown, but few are compliant

Thu Sept 03 2020 - 20:15

Leading historian says case must be made for NI to stay in UK

Paul Bew says new British PM must highlight the ‘intellectual weakness’ of a united Ireland

Wed Jun 19 2019 - 14:09

Defiance as May defends record before her voice begins to crack

Tributes to PM came in from colleagues, including many who plotted her downfall

Fri May 24 2019 - 19:58

Theresa May poised to reveal early June resignation date

British PM to meet Graham Brady to set out timetable for departure from office

Thu May 23 2019 - 20:00

May’s government postpones publication of withdrawal agreement bill

Decision to postpone bill comes as May is due to meet 1922 Committee chairman and amid mounting pressure for her to resign

Thu May 23 2019 - 19:49

May limps towards demise but successor will inherit same problem

Any proposal May makes to resolve the impasse is tainted by association with her

Thu May 23 2019 - 01:00

May under pressure to quit as supporters desert her

PM expected to outline departure plans on Friday after Andrea Leadsom quits cabinet

Thu May 23 2019 - 00:03

Air thick with anticipation as Theresa May’s premiership nears endgame

Leadsom’s resignation piles on further pressure at end of difficult day for the PM

Wed May 22 2019 - 23:10

May’s ‘bold, new offer’ on Brexit has probably made things worse

Analysis: Nobody at Westminster prepared to risk supporting a weakened PM facing inevitable failure

Tue May 21 2019 - 20:48

Countdown for Theresa May after June meeting with Graham Brady

London Letter: Widespread expectation Withdrawal Agreement Bill is doomed

Fri May 17 2019 - 00:01

Theresa May to agree date for departure at June meeting

PM to hold talks with backbench 1922 Committee after second reading of Brexit Bill

Thu May 16 2019 - 20:12

EU elections doing no favours for Tory-Labour Brexit talks

May’s announcement of early June vote on withdrawal Bill comes despite lack of progress

Wed May 15 2019 - 01:00

Brexit: May to bring withdrawal Bill forward in early June

Talks with Labour to continue despite disquiet among MPs and little sign of progress

Tue May 14 2019 - 21:59

Support for Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party increases pressure on May

Polls show Conversatives facing meltdown in European elections

Mon May 13 2019 - 01:00

Poll surge for Farage’s Brexit Party sparks panic among Tories and Labour

Support for Tories at European elections falls to a third of what the Brexit party is polling

Sun May 12 2019 - 09:18

Brexit: 1922 Committee seeks clarity on Theresa May departure

May has previously suggested she will leave Downing Street after Brexit deal is passed

Sat May 11 2019 - 11:36

UK still pinning Brexit deal hopes on alternative to backstop

London Letter: Amid scepticism over inter-party talks there is fresh attention on the backstop

Fri May 10 2019 - 01:00