The Irish Times

UK Tory MP Jamie Wallis comes out as trans

Statement came after meeting of Conservative party where Boris Johnson made joke about trans issues

Wed Mar 30 2022 - 13:11

Johnson has strengthened his cabinet by choosing Javid to replace Hancock

Johnson was reluctant to sack a minister over a personal indiscretion, but it became clear Conservative MPs were unwilling to back Hancock

Sun Jun 27 2021 - 20:07

No new money earmarked for North in UK’s first post-Brexit budget

Chancellor’s promised £400m boost already allocated in September, says Treasury

Wed Jan 08 2020 - 01:00

The inside story of how Boris Johnson won the UK election

Conservative election campaign began not six weeks ago but when Boris Johnson became PM

Sat Dec 14 2019 - 01:00

UK financiers press for tax cuts and lighter City regulation

Chancellor stresses commitment to ‘light-touch’ immigration for key skills

Mon Sept 02 2019 - 19:44

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

‘Bungled Brexit’ has hit all parts of Irish economy, Unite chief says

Len McCluskey says Labour Party in Ireland has ‘utterly lost its way’

Tue May 14 2019 - 21:13

Second Brexit referendum ‘not a red line’ for Labour

Conservatives braced for heavy losses in local elections as they seek to avoid European poll

Sun Apr 28 2019 - 19:21

Conservatives and Labour trade accusations over Brexit progress

May claims Corbyn’s party fails to see urgency of exit as others look for her to resign

Tue Apr 23 2019 - 20:03

‘Hope dies last’ – Europe reflects on Brexit shambles after summit

European Union is 'prepared for the worst, but hopes for the best', says Tusk

Fri Mar 22 2019 - 15:17

Stocks rise on optimism over US-China talks and Brexit

Irish market up 1.2 per cent as banks climb

Fri Mar 15 2019 - 19:19

Brexit: MPs vote to delay the UK’s exit from EU

Most Conservatives, including eight ministers, voted against May’s motion in a free vote

Thu Mar 14 2019 - 22:11

Brexit explained: What has just happened and what happens next?

Cliff Taylor on the Strasbourg deal, the Cox advice, the vote, and what happens next

Tue Mar 12 2019 - 19:45

Irish Times poll: DUP at odds with its base over Brexit approach

Irish Times poll shows cross-community support in North for softest of soft exits from EU

Thu Mar 07 2019 - 20:00

Loathing of Corbyn now the only thing that unites Tories

Labour leader’s attacks on floundering May blunted by his own Brexit evasions

Thu Jan 17 2019 - 01:00

Labour will table motion of no confidence in government if MPs reject Brexit deal

Corbyn declines to endorse second referendum on Brexit if confidence motion fails to precipitate a general election

Sun Jan 13 2019 - 22:30

Pharmaceutical firms preparing for no-deal Brexit ordered to sign NDAs

Gagging orders for drug companies working on no-deal plans as fears for UK supply grow

Mon Dec 24 2018 - 01:03

MPs secure the right to greater control over Brexit process

Theresa May’s deal in danger as ministers found in contempt of parliament

Tue Dec 04 2018 - 21:16

Theresa May in battle over Brexit as charm offensive begins

Labour to begin contempt of parliament proceedings if advice on deal not published

Sun Dec 02 2018 - 14:08

May’s government refuses to publish details of Brexit deal legal advice

Backbench opposition to agreement grows as Downing Street briefs Conservative MPs

Tue Nov 27 2018 - 22:18

Irish stocks and sterling plummet on Brexit confusion

Irish exporters alarmed at ‘developing political chaos’ in the United Kingdom

Thu Nov 15 2018 - 19:53

May: I believe with every fibre of my being that I have set out the right course

Brexit secretary Dominic Raab resigns along with seven others after release of draft deal

Thu Nov 15 2018 - 18:23

Brexit deal a ‘hard sell’ for May, DUP says

EU exit deal must preserve UK constitutional integrity, Dodds says

Wed Nov 14 2018 - 06:00

When the guns fell silent: cartoons and Armistice Day

Galway Cartoon Festival explores work inspired by the first World War armistice

Sat Nov 10 2018 - 06:00

Calls for May to publish attorney general’s advice on backstop

UK cabinet likely to sign off on a Brexit withdrawal agreement within a week

Wed Nov 07 2018 - 19:09

Second Brexit referendum is possible, claims article 50 author

‘Until UK has left EU, article 50 letter can be withdrawn,’ says John Kerr in new report

Tue Sept 18 2018 - 22:30

Brexit: Barnier says no deal unless operational backstop agreed

Agreement must be signed by November at the latest, EU’s chief negotiator says

Fri Aug 31 2018 - 17:01

Mary McAleese’s son calls for ‘one kind of marriage’ in North

Gay rights campaigner says ‘faith has no place in secular, registry office marriage’

Wed Aug 01 2018 - 23:37

McDonald ‘reverses’ position on Border poll in case of Brexit crash-out

Sinn Féin leader does apparent U-turn after previously saying it was not the right climate

Wed Aug 01 2018 - 00:20

Block on east-west border ‘non-negotiable’, says Hammond

British Chancellor rejects suggestion his visit to North is to distract from London conference

Wed Jul 25 2018 - 19:59

Ian Paisley faces 30-day suspension over Sri Lanka holidays

Parliamentary watchdog finds DUP North Antrim MP breached Westminister rules

Wed Jul 18 2018 - 20:09

Brexit Q&A: What has happened in Westminster and what does it mean for the Border backstop?

Theresa May’s government is caught in a crossfire between Brexiteers and Remainers

Tue Jul 17 2018 - 19:54

British government set to publish White Paper on Brexit plan

Hardline Conservatives step up opposition to proposals agreed at Chequers

Wed Jul 11 2018 - 19:23

Rumours swirl over May’s fate but PM survives crunch backbench meeting

1922 Committee does not trigger confidence vote and PM leaves meeting to applause

Tue Jul 10 2018 - 00:03