Government plans to ‘lean in’ to Andy Burnham’s Irish heritage, says junior minister
Minister of State Neale Richmond is in Britain to launch the Republic’s new diaspora strategy
Minister of State Neale Richmond is in Britain to launch the Republic’s new diaspora strategy
Kate Ewart-Biggs spoke at event to remember her father Christopher who was assassinated by the IRA
Louise Haigh’s career seemed in tatters 18 months ago, but now she is the Labour Party’s new queen
Welsh-born politician says a Border poll on Irish reunification is ‘not on my list of priorities at the moment’
Iseq advances marginally with AIB driving force
Former chancellor contradicts new PM’s administration on source of funding for electricity bills VAT cut
The new man in Downing Street will at some point have to address awkward issues such as funding and demands for a referendum
Burnham appoints former defence secretary to key role in surprise move
Replacement yet to be announced as Benn commits support to incoming UK prime minister
Labour leader is clear-eyed about Britain’s social and economic problems and candid about how Brexit has made them worse
New UK prime minister surprises Westminster with choice of chancellor of the exchequer
New UK prime minister shared a tender moment with his mother before vowing to ‘bring back hope’
Oil prices wobble as shipping traffic in Strait of Hormuz comes almost to a halt
Britain’s new prime minister faces a long and daunting list of issues. Here are some of the most urgent
Former Greater Manchester mayor to become UK’s sixth new prime minister in a decade as Keir Starmer departs
Labour’s new leader did well in Manchester, but now faces bigger challenges
Former Greater Manchester mayor, who replaces Keir Starmer as Labour leader, says party is on ‘last chance’ to change
From ‘warm and optimistic’ to occasionally a ‘stubborn shithouse', Britain’s next prime minister elicits strong opinions
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
A number of things have to happen before Keir Starmer steps down. Here’s how everything is expected to play out
Starmer offers Andy Burnham full support and defends action on NHS waiting lists, child poverty and economy
Andy Burnham, Britain’s PM-in-waiting, thanks his ‘friend’ Keir Starmer for work on legislation
Former Manchester mayor expected to formally take over as head of party on July 17th at special conference
Irish markets fell flat across the board with Ryanair leading declines
Alter ego of comedian Jon Harvey has become familiar sight on British election nights in recent years
Former Manchester mayor to be declared Labour leader on July 17th and prime minister on July 20th
Such tournaments are an excuse to flaunt nationalistic tendencies in a low-stakes way
Burnham’s upbeat tone and England’s defeat of Mexico echoes 1990s optimism that followed fall of communism in Europe and apartheid
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Britain’s prime minister-in-waiting is rewriting the rules of political authenticity, aided by a wardrobe of centrist-dad staples
City has ‘been the star performer of the UK economy since 2008′
Britain believes it hears the war drums beating, which is why defence spending dominates Westminster thinking
The man who seems poised to replace Keir Starmer as UK prime minister promises to ‘rewire Britain’
Former Manchester mayor, who is on course to be prime minister, says he will set up a ‘No 10 North’
Commuters can expect plenty of disruption, but no new lines, until at least the next general election
Keir Starmer wasn’t great but his shortcomings weren’t the Labour government’s biggest problem. It was the lack of growth in the British economy
A report recommends decriminalising drugs, but the issue has caused division in Ireland
Former Greater Manchester mayor, who could become UK’s next PM by mid-July, is not short on options
The presidential culture associated with the office of British prime minister makes it a tough job
Europe letter: Starmer’s departure offers UK government a chance to ‘reset the reset’ in autumn EU deal
Presumed incoming prime minister Andy Burnham should get ready for a weekly battle with the rambunctious Tory leader
Move removes another obstacle on Burnham’s route to Number 10
In the News podcast: Will ‘Manchesterism’ bring stability and hope to the UK?
Early Edition with Andrew McNair
Andy Burnham, his likely successor as UK prime minister, won’t have any such luxury
But UK politics is hostile to making tough and necessary choices
US midterms and geopolitics spell trouble for Donald Trump, while Northern Ireland powersharing faces fresh upheaval
Burnham had initially hoped to take over in September but could become next UK prime minister within weeks
Former Manchester mayor could get keys to No 10 sooner than his team would have liked – but he will need to deliver fast to succeed
A handful of outside-bet candidates have not ruled themselves out of the leadership competition
Inside Politics: Andy Burnham emerges as frontrunner to succeed Keir Starmer in Downing Street
Outgoing British PM helped boost security for Continent, says Ursula von der Leyen
As it happened: Keir Starmer stands down
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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