Strict whipping limits the space for vigorous and well-informed debate

Some polling indicates her younger colleague would have been the more formidable nominee

It is necessary in order to protect decision makers

Public servants need to be prepared to push forward with big projects but will need political support

Investigation shows action is needed to protect consumers and ensure compliance

Reform UK leader will contest byelection in an audacious attempt to get ahead of two damaging scandals

Negotiations need to get underway without delay

Appeals for states to stop supplying both armies have been ignored

Recent job losses at manufacturers such as Volkswagen have increased tensions

One of Ireland’s leading business figures, he spent millions promoting things he believed in

Its economy is thriving yet the country is gripped by a sense of malaise

Proper procedures are vital, but need to be proportionate and efficient

The report of the Oireachtas Committee on Drug Use must not be dismissed by Government

The Government has decided to favour development in ending the restriction

IDA Ireland’s latest results are exceptional, though the period of rapid employment increases may be ending

Cheap does not mean costless, and borderless does not mean consequence-free

Intergovernmental bargaining makes up much of the EU’s activity

Lessons can and must be learned from Irish Rail and other State bodies’ failings

Senior colleagues who were aware of his behaviour over must account for why they still elected him leader

Previous experience shows that many of his threats are never followed up

Ministers have indicated that they will not abolish the tax cuts in one go

A country not able to deal with the fall-out on its own needs international assistance on a major scale

Reducing emissions is key, but so is preparing for the extreme weather events which are now inevitable

This weekend’s events are a reminder of the road travelled and work still to be done

There are regular announcements about upgrading public transport, but follow through is slow

The US president continues to fall out with EU leaders and divisions on Nato linger ahead of a key summit

Everyone knows the budget is unrealistic but the figures are agreed anyway

Zelenskiy insists that Moscow’s battlefield setbacks will force Russia back to the table

The resolve of the two women may encourage other victims of sex abuse to come forward to the police

Shortage of supply, particularly in the second-hand market, will continue to make it a sellers’ market

How Starmer’s successor deals with Britain’s relationship with the EU will be a central challenge

Financial deregulation was a key theme of the free market ethos of the time

Irish institutions made progress in the latest survey, but funding questions remain

Past oil crises have caused significant shifts in consumer behaviour

The fragile US/Iran agreement describes the possible contours of a wider deal

Andy Burnham promises “change” and sets himself up as a champion of those who feel alienated from Westminster

Solicitors are objecting to planned changes, but action is needed

While there is a long way to go with the legislation, the three-day waiting period looks set to be abolished

Ireland is at risk of not taking full advantage of an unprecedented tax boom

What is causing most of the problems in our rivers and lakes is well known

The Irish Government wants to address the issue as part of a EU initiative, but progress has been slow

The size of the majority rejecting the proposal was greater than expected, but the scale of the yes vote was still notable

A permanent end to fighting would be welcome, but Trump’s claims of a great victory are the opposite of the truth

Interest groups see it as a way to make their case for budget largesse

The Government is under pressure to help households as arrears rise on energy bills

In Ireland’s centralised system of Government, too much lands on the desk of the minister

Mainstream politicians and powerful platform owners competed and collaborated to dominate the radical right agenda

Former central banker has emerged as political leader of real substance

The central bank was correct to leave its options open after Thursday’s increase

Europe needs to develop autonomy in key areas of technology, but this cannot be a protectionist tool