British Government

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Downing Street comments on Gregg Wallace allegations indicative of pressure on BBC

Prime minister’s office has criticised Wallace, presenter of popular cookery show Masterchef

Mon Dec 02 2024 - 20:09

John Boyne on Family Politics by John O’Farrell: hilarious and highly relevant

Labour supporters the Hughes are caught in a bind when their son switches sides

Sat Mar 16 2024 - 00:00

Sunak beats the Tory rebels after smoked salmon breakfast

Conservative mainstream triumphs on Rwanda legislation - until after Christmas at least

Tue Dec 12 2023 - 21:13

More than half of Troubles inquests outstanding as time runs out amid controversial British legacy plan

‘Vast majority’ will not be heard before cut-off date set as part of the UK government’s legacy legislation, says families’ solicitor

Mon Aug 14 2023 - 05:00

Controversial element of Troubles legacy Bill rejected in House of Lords

Oireachtas committee calls on UK government to drop legislation as it would remove ‘vital avenues to the truth’

Mon Jun 26 2023 - 21:04

DUP refuses to drop block on Stormont Assembly sitting over organ donor law

The planned law, named after Dáithí Mac Gabhann (6) who is waiting for a transplant, is at the centre of a major political row in the North

Mon Feb 13 2023 - 09:31

Volunteering key to British creed of keeping calm and carrying on

Big Help Out initiative for King Charles’s coronation may rekindle solid aspect of national identity in time of uncertainty

Wed Feb 01 2023 - 05:00

Nadhim Zahawi: Tory Party chairman fights for political survival over £5m tax settlement

Questions raised over what Prime Minister Rishi Sunak knew of the affair when he appointed him

Mon Jan 23 2023 - 15:22

British government expected to shelve plans to privatise Channel 4

Sale of broadcaster set to be one of many low-priority policies to be scrapped

Fri Nov 04 2022 - 14:54

Taoiseach and British prime minister agree on importance of EU and UK engagement over protocol

Martin and Sunak agree in first conversation that engagement is vital if impasse over Northern Ireland Protocol is to be resolved

Wed Oct 26 2022 - 21:14

Sunak keeps cool head at first PM’s questions, but issues over Braverman’s reappointment still simmer

Keir Starmer described her reinstatement as a ‘grubby deal’ as prime minister deflected questions about her security breach

Wed Oct 26 2022 - 19:35

Rishi Sunak starts as prime minister with pledge to fix mistakes made by Truss

Labour claims reinstatement of Suella Braverman as home secretary ‘grubby’ and undermining of Sunak’s promise of integrity

Wed Oct 26 2022 - 01:00

Sunak’s cabinet: More a government of all the factions than all the talents

New British prime minister opts for continuity and experience in his secretary appointments

Tue Oct 25 2022 - 19:38

British cabinet reshuffle: Chris Heaton-Harris remains Northern Ireland secretary and Jeremy Hunt as chancellor

Sunak warns of hard times ahead as he grapples with Truss ‘mistakes’ in first speech as British PM

Tue Oct 25 2022 - 19:34

Sunak urged to restart meetings to fix Brexit-damaged relations with Ireland

Important informal relationships have been ‘lost since the UK left the EU’, report says

Tue Oct 25 2022 - 19:00

Fintan O’Toole: Who dares to speak of recent history?

When it comes to the Troubles, many of the antagonists have a common interest in not looking too hard.

Tue Oct 25 2022 - 05:00

New PM Rishi Sunak expected to take more ‘pragmatic’ approach to NI protocol

Government sources hopeful new Conservative leader will seek to make a deal with EU to avoid trade war

Tue Oct 25 2022 - 05:00

Spotlight on Rishi Sunak’s family as they prepare to enter No 10

His wife Akshata Murty is the daughter of the Indian billionaire NR Narayana Murthy, often described as the Bill Gates of India, who founded the software company Infosys

Mon Oct 24 2022 - 21:25

Rishi Sunak to meet King Charles before taking over as prime minister on Tuesday

New Tory leader promises to lead with ‘integrity and humility’ amid ‘profound economic challenges’

Mon Oct 24 2022 - 19:42

‘Psychodrama’ of Conservative leadership race has left the party hopelessly divided

Rishi Sunak will be youngest British prime minister in more than 200 years after a runaway leadership contest

Mon Oct 24 2022 - 16:58

Rishi Sunak: Ambitious pragmatist returns to take Tory leadership

After the chaos of Liz Truss and Boris Johnson, Sunak’s appeal is that he projects competence

Mon Oct 24 2022 - 15:16

Fintan O’Toole: Liz Truss farce was death rattle of the Brexit project

Boris Johnson turned British politics into a form of entertainment. Truss was a worthy successor in making quite a show of herself and her country

Fri Oct 21 2022 - 16:46

Truss replacement: Sunak, Johnson and Mordaunt attract early backing for new UK PM as Tory leadership race begins

Cabinet members Ben Wallace and Jacob Rees-Mogg back former PM Boris Johnson

Fri Oct 21 2022 - 14:27

Candidates to be new British prime minister race to rally support after Liz Truss quits

EU heads of government hope the UK is able to establish a stable government after the departure of Liz Truss

Thu Oct 20 2022 - 21:36

Liz Truss: Britain’s shortest serving prime minister, and arguably the most hapless

Her libertarian policies delighted free-market think-tanks, but their foundations were dubious

Thu Oct 20 2022 - 18:36

Liz Truss’s administration is now living from hour to hour

British PM’s grip on power looks ever more tenuous as home secretary quits and MPs rebel

Thu Oct 20 2022 - 08:58

London to give Irish language official recognition in North

Legislation ‘historic’ but supporters warn of lack of functioning Executive

Tue May 24 2022 - 22:30

Dispute over NI protocol appears ‘manufactured’ – Richard Neal

UK overriding Brexit deal would be act of ‘bad faith’, says Democrat US congressman

Tue May 24 2022 - 11:54

Michelle O’Neill ‘not hung up’ on what to call Northern Ireland

Sinn Féin vice-president meeting with Conservative MPs in Westminster

Tue May 24 2022 - 10:24

Political leaders throw support behind Ireland in Brexit row

Inside Politics: Dutch prime minister and senior US democrat arrive in Ireland

Tue May 24 2022 - 06:53

Dutch PM says EU has shown ‘maximum flexibility’ on NI protocol

Martin says unilateralist position adopted by UK government ‘simply does not work’

Mon May 23 2022 - 22:47

Chelsea sale to Todd Boehly group set to be completed this week

UK government optimistic Abramovich’s £1.6bn loan to club will not go to the Russian

Mon May 23 2022 - 22:32

US delegation and Taoiseach discuss EU-UK impasse on NI protocol

Visiting group led by US Democrat Richard Neal emphasises importance of Belfast pact

Mon May 23 2022 - 20:20

Thousands demonstrate in Belfast over stalled Irish language legislation

An Lá Dearg event called for immediate introduction of legislation, as concerns mount

Sun May 22 2022 - 20:27