Brexit brinkmanship: Will Boris Johnson’s bad week get even worse?The British PM is perilously close to having to delay Brexit, break the law or resignSat Sept 07 2019 - 06:15
Coveney says Johnson's Brexit is 'less compatible' with open BorderTánaiste has yet to see evidence of viable alternative to Northern Ireland backstopSat Sept 07 2019 - 02:04
Boris Johnson trapped as opposition parties hatch election planOpposition likely to wait until suspension of parliament ends to make their moveSat Sept 07 2019 - 02:00
Backstop compatible with Belfast Agreement, says CoveneyTánaiste argues ‘geopolitical earthquake of Brexit’ is biggest threat to stability of NorthFri Sept 06 2019 - 21:55
Brexit crisis: Boris Johnson dangles prospect of Irish regulatory alignmentUK prime minister says cross-Border arrangement could extend beyond agri-foodFri Sept 06 2019 - 01:00
Brexit: Johnson’s room for political manoeuvre narrowsResignation of prime minister’s brother adds to dreadful week for beleaguered Tory chiefThu Sept 05 2019 - 21:31
Johnson loses Brexit Bill vote and feels Tory heat over ‘purge’PM criticised over expulsion of 21 rebels on Tuesday, while latest rebel Spelman is sparedThu Sept 05 2019 - 01:00
Johnson fails in attempt to call general election in UKOpposition MPs abstain from Commons vote and deny him the needed two-thirds majorityWed Sept 04 2019 - 22:58
Johnson still has a way of getting October 15th electionHis first prime minister’s questions showed how he plans to frame the electorate’s choiceWed Sept 04 2019 - 22:05
UK government loses majority as MPs deliver blow to JohnsonPhillip Lee defects to Liberal Democrats as cross-party alliance moves to block no-deal BrexitTue Sept 03 2019 - 23:40
Boris Johnson poised to seek general election after Commons defeatTwenty-one Conservatives join opposition MPs to take control of parliament agendaTue Sept 03 2019 - 23:10
Johnson’s tricks fall flat as Northern Ireland-only backstop back on horizonBruising day in Commons for PM but hint at backstop solution in agri-food commentsTue Sept 03 2019 - 22:36
Boris Johnson to meet Leo Varadkar in Dublin on MondayJohnson suggests agri-food could continue to be regulated on an all-Ireland basis after BrexitTue Sept 03 2019 - 21:42
UK Brexit secretary accuses EU of clinging to ‘absolutist’ policy on backstopStephen Barclay repeats PM’s demand that backstop must be removed from withdrawal dealMon Sept 02 2019 - 22:00
Brexit: Johnson expected to call October election if defeated in CommonsGovernment sources say UK prime minister will go to the people if MPs vote to block no-deal departureMon Sept 02 2019 - 21:58
Calling general election a risky Brexit strategy for JohnsonPrime minister’s claim that he is making progress in talks with the EU is entirely falseMon Sept 02 2019 - 21:46
Tory byelection defeat reduces Johnson’s political wriggle room‘Boris bounce’ insufficient to block Lib Dems as Brexit Party targets PM’s ‘backsliding’Fri Aug 02 2019 - 18:52
Lib Dems suggest further anti-Brexit alliances after Welsh byelection winSuccess for Jane Dodds in Brecon and Radnorshire shrinks Tory majority to oneFri Aug 02 2019 - 18:40
Post-Brexit duty-free port network idea condemned by LabourPlan to cut paperwork only good for ‘money-launderers and tax dodgers’Thu Aug 01 2019 - 22:30
Johnson’s vigour as leader mired in confusion over intentionsLondon Letter: PM’s force and Brexit focus prompts sturdy Brussels unity as reactionThu Aug 01 2019 - 20:12
‘This is not about a return to empire’ – US Congressman warns Johnson on Belfast AgreementRichard Neal says a US-UK trade deal will not happen if 1998 accord is jeopardisedWed Jul 31 2019 - 08:58
First call between Leo Varadkar and Boris Johnson described as ‘warm’Pair discuss Brexit and Northern Ireland during 15-minute phone callTue Jul 30 2019 - 15:33
Boris Johnson says ‘every chance’ of Brexit deal with EUNew PM contradicts Michael Gove’s assertion that UK believes no-deal is most likelyMon Jul 29 2019 - 18:52
UK pledges ‘significant extra funds’ for no-deal BrexitReports suggest figure of as much as £1bn, as Gove says no-deal planning now priorityMon Jul 29 2019 - 01:00
Boris Johnson brings fight to Labour with public spending promisesPM’s pledges pose fresh challenge to Corbyn, already struggling with Brexit positionSun Jul 28 2019 - 21:06
Varadkar says no-deal Brexit could break up UKDUP describes as ‘unhelpful’ and ‘aggressive’ Taoiseach’s comments on stability of unionSat Jul 27 2019 - 14:30
Johnson rules out general election before October 31st Brexit deadlinePM’s campaigning style during early days in office fuelled speculation of snap electionFri Jul 26 2019 - 19:46
Brexit: Pelosi warns UK not to jeopardise Belfast AgreementUS congress ‘will not endorse trade deal’ with Britain if peace agreement is weakenedFri Jul 26 2019 - 06:43
Brexit: Boris Johnson’s hard line arouses Barnier’s suspicionsEU’s chief Brexit negotiator suggests Johnson is seeking to sow divisions among EU 27Fri Jul 26 2019 - 01:00
The third-rate, the lightweight and the school mate – Boris Johnson’s cabinetLondon Letter: Britain’s new PM delights Tory MPs with cynical performance in the CommonsThu Jul 25 2019 - 20:09
Johnson appoints hardline Brexiteers to top positions in new governmentNew PM repeats demand for NI backstop to be deleted from EU withdrawal agreementThu Jul 25 2019 - 00:21
Boris Johnson’s purge sees Vote Leave take over UK governmentVote Leave mastermind Dominic Cummings expected to plan for no-deal as PM’s adviserWed Jul 24 2019 - 21:00
Boris Johnson all smiles amid biggest cabinet bloodbath in British historyLess than two hours after PM walked into Downing Street, 17 ministers had quit or been sackedWed Jul 24 2019 - 20:00
Boris Johnson to ‘love bomb’ critics in bid to unite ToriesA number of ministers are planning to resign when new Conservative leader becomes PMWed Jul 24 2019 - 01:00
In his own words: What Boris Johnson’s writing says about himNew British PM’s many books and newspaper columns are revealing about his attitudesTue Jul 23 2019 - 19:00
Boris Johnson the joker wriggles out of straitjacket of statesmanshipNew Conservative leader keeps his first speech gag free ... for a minute or soTue Jul 23 2019 - 18:08
Five things Boris Johnson said that he may live to regretNew Conservative leader offered up several hostages to fortune during campaignTue Jul 23 2019 - 12:05
Tories in open revolt as Boris Johnson set to become leaderBrexiteer poised to assume power as Tory MPs push back against possible no-deal exitTue Jul 23 2019 - 09:58
Tony Blair interview: ‘Boris Johnson is no fool, he will face the facts on Brexit’Former PM tells ‘The Irish Times’ the likely new Tory leader has little room for manoeuvreTue Jul 23 2019 - 00:00
Brexit: Hammond and Gauke to quit cabinet before Johnson takes overOther ministers opposed to no-deal Brexit also expected to resign from cabinetSun Jul 21 2019 - 20:45
Boris Johnson has galvanised opposition to a no-deal BrexitLondon Letter: This may not be the time for Ireland to throw away a hard-won strategic advantageFri Jul 19 2019 - 11:36
Brexit: MPs narrow Johnson’s no-deal room for manoeuvreAmendment ensures House of Commons will be sitting at ‘crucial time for our country’Fri Jul 19 2019 - 03:00
Whip-defying UK ministers will not be disciplined by MayHammond, Clark, Gauke and Stewart among those who ignored voting instructionThu Jul 18 2019 - 20:33
Theresa May’s speech extols virtues she herself lacked in officePM’s secretiveness and obstinacy may be dwarfed by successor’s debased rhetoricWed Jul 17 2019 - 20:45
Spirit of political compromise urged by May in Chatham HouseOutgoing British PM condemns ‘politics of winners and losers’ as threat to everybodyWed Jul 17 2019 - 20:22
Hardening of Boris Johnson’s language on backstop marks dramatic turnAnalysis: Tory leadership candidate appears to be setting a course for a no-deal BrexitTue Jul 16 2019 - 19:49
Johnson rules out backstop even with time limit or exit clause; Hunt says it ‘is dead’Tory leadership candidates say backstop must be removed completely before they can accept the withdrawal agreementTue Jul 16 2019 - 19:35
Boris Johnson under pressure to rule out suspending parliament to force no-dealOpponents say such an action would subvert the foundations of parliamentary governmentMon Jul 15 2019 - 20:58
Brexit: Boris Johnson says backstop must be removed from withdrawal agreementTory frontrunner says arrangements to keep the Border open should be negotiated after Britain leavesFri Jul 12 2019 - 20:46
Ireland should hold its nerve as UK’s Brexit drama plays outLondon Letter: Dublin, Brussels and other European capitals are now playing a summer waiting gameThu Jul 11 2019 - 20:30
