The Irish Times

‘UK is not remotely a corrupt country,’ says Boris Johnson

British PM tells Cop26 of media scrutiny and ‘appropriate sanctions’ amid wave of sleaze

Wed Nov 10 2021 - 19:39

Boris Johnson moves to quell Tory rebellion over controversial Bill

Sajid Javid and former attorney general Geoffrey Cox join senior Tories opposing Bill

Tue Sept 15 2020 - 01:00

David Cameron joins in criticism of Johnson’s Brexit move

Former PM voices opposition to law-breaking Bill as Geoffrey Cox says reputation at risk

Mon Sept 14 2020 - 14:19

Javid warns Johnson against damaging integrity of treasury

Chancellor resigns over demands to sack his advisers and is replaced by Rishi Sunak

Fri Feb 14 2020 - 01:00

Chancellor Sajid Javid quits as Boris Johnson’s reshuffle goes awry

Resignation comes weeks before budget after Javid refuses to allow advisers to be sacked

Thu Feb 13 2020 - 13:40

Corbyn accuses Johnson of hypocrisy in Jamaica deportations row

Labour leader refers to prime minister’s cocaine admission during heated exchange

Wed Feb 12 2020 - 21:03

Gasps inside supreme court at judgment that surprised many

Corbyn says UK at ‘extraordinary and precarious moment’ as MPs set to return

Tue Sept 24 2019 - 21:20

Ireland should hold its nerve as UK’s Brexit drama plays out

London Letter: Dublin, Brussels and other European capitals are now playing a summer waiting game

Thu Jul 11 2019 - 20:30

Few resignations but May aware of disquiet over Corbyn compromise

Analysis: MPs’ anger focuses on the apparent legitimisation of the Labour leader

Thu Apr 04 2019 - 01:00

Brexit: May’s latest defeat could boost support for second referendum

Commons rejects withdrawal agreement, as DUP hints support for no Brexit to save union

Sat Mar 30 2019 - 01:00

May facing a likely third Commons defeat over her Brexit deal

Government’s decision to decouple the withdrawal agreement from the political declaration allows the vote to go ahead

Thu Mar 28 2019 - 19:58

Brexit’s next step: Accept a ‘polished turd’ or ballot boxes loom

Theresa May still wants MPs to pass her deal. Will the DUP help drag it over the line?

Sat Mar 16 2019 - 06:00

Dublin could only watch on as Westminster lurched from one crisis to another

Juncker wanted a ‘verbal handshake’ with Varadkar before any sign-off with May

Sat Mar 16 2019 - 01:00

UK government tries to win over DUP in ‘constructive’ talks

Nigel Dodds says party does not want a no-deal Brexit but needs further guarantees

Fri Mar 15 2019 - 19:29

After the chaos and humiliation, May has a relatively good day

DUP and UK government ministers to continue negotiations for necessary deal support

Fri Mar 15 2019 - 01:00

MPs’ choice: Pass May’s Brexit deal or face lengthy article 50 extension

Officials in Brussels suggest that long extension could run from nine to 21 months

Thu Mar 14 2019 - 04:30

Sombre Commons rejects May deal again after day of Brexit drama

Decisive rejection leaves MPs facing ‘unenviable choices’, prime minister says

Tue Mar 12 2019 - 22:06

Sterling edges off lows after Theresa May’s deal defeated

UK currency rallies but remains firmly in the red against both the dollar and the euro

Tue Mar 12 2019 - 20:40

The feeling in the North is one of pessimism and a growing business anxiety

Perhaps Cox could have merged the legal and the political, and got a lot of people off the hook, including the DUP

Tue Mar 12 2019 - 20:21

Here is your guide to Brexit, if you haven’t been paying attention so far

With under three weeks until Brexit Day, anything could happen

Mon Mar 11 2019 - 10:20

The Irish Times view on Brexit: Nearing the end game

Unclear if May’s warning on UK never leaving EU will impact Commons vote

Mon Mar 11 2019 - 05:00

Brexit deal defeat ‘inevitable’ without concessions on backstop, says Dodds

DUP leader warns Theresa May her deal will not get through House of Commons vote

Sun Mar 10 2019 - 17:20

Toxic language is defining the attempt to reach a Brexit deal

The UK worries about being “trapped” in a backstop – but can’t present an alternative

Sat Mar 09 2019 - 04:00

Brexit: Contents of ‘Cox’s codpiece’ could swing meaningful vote

May’s hopes for her deal rest on persuading DUP and Brexiteers on the backstop

Fri Mar 08 2019 - 01:00

Theresa May to tell EU she needs changes to backstop if her deal is to get through

Chancellor warns Brexiteers about voting against deal

Thu Mar 07 2019 - 22:30

Brexit: EU rejects latest British proposals and says come back tomorrow

UK continues to push for changes to Border backstop

Thu Mar 07 2019 - 07:17

Northern Ireland human rights group meets EU task force

UK attorney general and Brexit secretary return to London after ‘difficult’ discussions with EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier

Wed Mar 06 2019 - 17:03

UK accused of not honouring dual citizenship commitments

Recent talks between UK Brexit secretary and EU chief negotiator fruitless and ‘difficult’

Wed Mar 06 2019 - 17:00

Time limit would mean end of backstop, says DUP’s Wilson

MP says his party would back May’s deal if time limit was imposed

Wed Mar 06 2019 - 11:08

Bombardier presses DUP to back May’s Brexit deal

Aerospace CEO: ‘there are plenty of countries out there who would love to build the wings for Airbus’

Wed Mar 06 2019 - 09:03

Brexit secretary says ‘there is always hope’ as Brussels talks go on

No sign of breakthrough as clock runs down to Theresa May’s ‘meaningful vote’ next week

Wed Mar 06 2019 - 01:00

Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly in joint no-deal Brexit warning

Two car manufacturers say they could move production out of Britain in event of no deal

Wed Mar 06 2019 - 00:29

UK attorney general heads to Brussels in last-ditch Brexit bid

Geoffrey Cox and Brexit minister Stephen Barclay to seek changes to backstop

Tue Mar 05 2019 - 15:14

EU and UK to ‘map out’ work on technological border

Work would take place during transition phase which starts after Britain leaves EU

Tue Mar 05 2019 - 07:34