The Irish Times

Thousands in UK sign up to accept Ukrainian refugees as scheme goes live

Gove criticised for ‘DIY asylum scheme’ requiring names and six-month minimum stay

Mon Mar 14 2022 - 20:10

Johnson’s ‘levelling-up’ agenda left behind by mess of his premiership

Gove’s White Paper on inequality undermined by woes of PM who made the slogan his own

Wed Feb 02 2022 - 20:45

Labour calls for full Sue Gray report to end Downing Street ‘circus’

Uncertainty surrounds extent of editing likely when lockdown party report appears

Sun Jan 30 2022 - 18:08

Is Michael Gove on the level over Ulster's sponsorship deal?

Tory backstabber has urged Ulster to consider its deal with materials maker Kingspan

Fri Dec 24 2021 - 06:00

UK politician labels Mercedes’ Kingspan sponsorship deal as ‘deeply disrespectful’

A campaign group for Grenfell survivors urges Toto Wolff to end controversial deal

Fri Dec 03 2021 - 10:16

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

Raab blames British intelligence services for Afghanistan evacuation failings

Foreign minister says shared belief was that Kabul would not fall to the Taliban until next year

Wed Sept 01 2021 - 19:50

Johnson praises ‘colossal exertions’ as UK mission to Afghanistan ends

Dispute over diverting of UK military resources on last day of mission to help load rescued animals on specially arranged flight

Sun Aug 29 2021 - 15:12

Dominic Raab defends handling of Afghan crisis as pressure grows

UK foreign secretary admits delegating call with Kabul counterpart while on holidays

Fri Aug 20 2021 - 17:25

Boris Johnson urged to sack foreign secretary Dominic Raab

Raab accused of delegating urgent calls on Afghanistan crisis while on holiday

Thu Aug 19 2021 - 16:47

Johnson should resign if he broke ministerial code – Scottish Tory leader

Three investigations under way into the financing of the prime minister’s renovations

Sun May 02 2021 - 18:51

Zaghari-Ratcliffe sentenced to year in jail for ‘propaganda’ against Iran

British-Iranian aid worker was released a month ago after serving five years on espionage charges

Mon Apr 26 2021 - 13:13

Johnson plays down Biden’s removal of Churchill bust

British prime minister is seeking to build a relationship with the new US president

Fri Jan 22 2021 - 15:34

Belarus authorities strip accreditation from foreign journalists

Two BBC journalists among those who have had their press accreditation revoked

Sat Aug 29 2020 - 19:18

UK ‘failed to assess’ if Russia interfered in Brexit referendum

Russian influence in Britain is ‘new normal’, delayed parliamentary report finds

Tue Jul 21 2020 - 17:04

UK government hardens diplomatic stand-off with China

Hong Kong extradition treaty suspended as Tory backbenchers urge further measures

Mon Jul 20 2020 - 19:08

UK will open path to citizenship for 3m Hong Kong residents

Boris Johnson says China’s new security law is serious breach of Hong Kong autonomy

Wed Jul 01 2020 - 13:39

Statue of Edward Colston lifted out of Bristol harbour

Monument was pulled down during anti-racism demonstration

Thu Jun 11 2020 - 13:01

UK imposes 14-day quarantine for travellers from June 8th

Irish travellers to be exempt but most arrivals face £1,000 fine for failure to comply

Fri May 22 2020 - 19:44

Ed Miliband returned to Labour front bench by Keir Starmer

Former party leader joins defeated leadership rivals in overhauled UK shadow cabinet

Mon Apr 06 2020 - 15:24

Keir Starmer says Labour will work to ‘save lives and protect livelihoods’

Party leader announces top positions in shadow cabinet and Covid-19 committee

Sun Apr 05 2020 - 19:45

Starmer poised to step centre stage as UK Labour Party leader

Shadow Brexit secretary expected to purge Corbyn allies from upper echelons of party

Fri Apr 03 2020 - 20:00

The Irish Times view on the British Labour leadership contest: the lure of pragmatism

Frontrunner Keir Starmer has been careful to endorse the party’s left-wing policies

Thu Mar 12 2020 - 19:15

Parliament facilitates Withdrawal Agreement Bill to become law

Country to ‘move forwards as one United Kingdom’ with Brexit, Boris Johnson says

Wed Jan 22 2020 - 22:30

Key GMB union backs Lisa Nandy for Labour Party leadership

Major boost for outsider after Jess Phillips quits race, leaving four candidates

Tue Jan 21 2020 - 17:59

Corbyn faces party backlash over peerage for close aide

Ex-chief of staff Karrie Murphy elevated despite handling of complaints on anti-semitism

Sun Jan 19 2020 - 18:46

UK Labour Party leadership race: The five contenders

Keir Starmer is favourite. But many members are eager for their first woman leader

Sat Jan 18 2020 - 06:00

Labour poll puts Rebecca Long-Bailey out in front in leadership race

Candidates to succeed Jeremy Corbyn seek union support as contest enters new stage

Wed Jan 15 2020 - 20:50

Five make it through to next round of Labour leadership contest

Candidates now seek backing to get on final ballot of half a million members and supporters

Mon Jan 13 2020 - 19:36

Keir Starmer gains initiative in race to be UK Labour party leader

Shadow Brexit secretary endorsed by major union and backed by 23 MPs

Wed Jan 08 2020 - 17:31

Johnson to meet Von der Leyen and Barnier in Downing Street

MPs to debate impact of prime minister’s Brexit deal on Northern Ireland

Tue Jan 07 2020 - 22:30

UK Labour Party to begin process to elect Corbyn successor

Starmer, Thornberry, Lewis, Phillips, Nandy and Long Bailey have said they are running

Mon Jan 06 2020 - 23:04

The Irish Times view on British Labour: a battle for the party’s future

The choice facing Labour is between the continuity option and a new leadership that will seek to re-establish it as a broad church

Mon Jan 06 2020 - 19:20