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 to face investigation into whether he lied to MPs over lockdown parties

Conservative MPs refuse to vote against inquiry by Commons privileges committee

Thu Apr 21 2022 - 13:40

The Irish Times view on the sanctioning of Boris Johnson

Prime minister tries to tough it out as his party connive at his shameless political impunity

Wed Apr 13 2022 - 19:30

Johnson pays fine and offers ‘unreserved apology’ for party

British prime minister, his wife and chancellor Rishi Sunak fined for Covid-19 breaches

Tue Apr 12 2022 - 14:07

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 rejects John Major’s claim that he has shredded Britain’s reputaton

Former PM says Johnson and staff misled public with unbelievable claims about parties

Thu Feb 10 2022 - 17:30

Johnson attempts to calm Tory backbenchers ahead of recess

Allies hope required 54 letters urging no confidence are not submitted before close of business Thursday

Wed Feb 09 2022 - 19:30

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

Johnson makes grave error with tone as confidence of Tory MPs seeps away

Sue Gray update seemed to buy the PM time until he decided to switch gear in parliament

Mon Jan 31 2022 - 21:22

Tory MP claims she was told she lost her job because of her ‘Muslimness’

Nusrat Ghani’s allegations deepen crisis around Boris Johnson ahead of Sue Gray report

Sun Jan 23 2022 - 16:35

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

Scottish Tory leader urges Boris Johnson to quit over lockdown-breaking party

British PM apologises for attending Downing St gathering he ‘believed was a work event’

Wed Jan 12 2022 - 18:56

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

Boris Johnson admits Omicron is putting NHS under pressure

No new Covid restrictions planned as ‘encouraging’ London data suggests growth in infections slowing

Mon Jan 03 2022 - 19:30

Johnson backs colleague as Christmas party scandal rages

Starmer urges Conservative MPs to topple PM, claiming he is unfit for office

Fri Dec 10 2021 - 20:18

Seán Moncrieff: Daylight saving survives because we can’t be arsed to change it

If the effort required exceeds the degree of the problem being caused, we conclude: Nah

Sat Oct 30 2021 - 06:00

Johnson denies government is neglecting south after shock byelection loss

PM defends focus on ‘red wall’ after Lib Dems overturn big Conservative majority

Fri Jun 18 2021 - 19:27

Boris Johnson faces backlash over decision to extend restrictions

End of Covid social-distancing rules to be delayed for four weeks until July 19th

Mon Jun 14 2021 - 08:48

Seán Moncrieff: It’s almost like we’re asking for allergies

Our skin has never been so clean, so sanitised. We scrub so much we become allergic to nature

Sat Apr 10 2021 - 06:00

How the deal was made: Marathon talks, painful compromises

Final hours hinged on fate of a fraction of EU’s existing fishing quota rights

Thu Dec 24 2020 - 17:41

Coronavirus: UK lockdown may be in place for ‘months’ as new strain harder to contain

London and southeast England in new as European countries impose travel restrictions on UK

Sun Dec 20 2020 - 14:09

Boris Johnson vows to defeat coronavirus and build ‘New Jerusalem’

PM denies illness left him weak and unfocused in speech to Conservative party conference

Tue Oct 06 2020 - 17:05

Labour takes poll lead over Tories as parties see switch in fortunes

Keir Starmer ahead by four points on who would be better prime minister

Sun Sept 27 2020 - 09:22

Covid lockdowns to be eased for a million people in northwest England

Households will be able to mix in parts of Greater Manchester, Lancashire and West Yorkshire

Sat Aug 29 2020 - 00:09

British government conducts humiliating U-turn on A-level results

Grades for thousands of students in England will now be based on teachers’ assessments

Mon Aug 17 2020 - 17:23

Dominic Cummings controversy: The unanswered questions

Despite backing by Boris Johnson, key details about aide’s breaching of lockdown remain murky

Mon May 25 2020 - 09:11

‘What planet are they on?’ — UK press attacks Johnson and Cummings

Normally Tory-leaning outlets criticise prime minister and adviser for restrictions attitude

Mon May 25 2020 - 07:52

‘Stick to your word’: Johnson’s deal a sensitive topic for DUP

Party conference theme of ‘next generation unionism’ amid ongoing Brexit uncertainties

Sun Oct 27 2019 - 15:49

Brexit: So we have a deal, but what happens now and will the Commons back it?

British government source says ‘whipping is going to be medieval’ for commons vote

Fri Oct 18 2019 - 11:19

By the numbers: Can Boris Johnson get his deal through Westminster?

DUP votes will be important but not decisive in attempting to secure Commons majority

Thu Oct 17 2019 - 15:24

Cameron ‘truly sorry’ for division that followed Brexit

Former prime minister says he thinks about consequences of vote ‘every single day’

Sat Sept 14 2019 - 19:27

The vices that led Johnson to power are useless when you have to wield it

Fintan O’Toole: Johnson’s stock of trust is fatally low, not least in Dublin

Mon Sept 09 2019 - 10:04

Corbyn agrees united response to block Johnson election bid

House of Lords approves Bill seeking to block no-deal by forcing PM to delay Brexit again

Fri Sept 06 2019 - 19:43

Nigel Farage: ‘I’ve long been a great admirer of Charles Stewart Parnell’

Brexit Party leader has portrait of Irish leader on wall of his Brussels office

Thu Sept 05 2019 - 16:40