Johnson under renewed pressure after ‘tough night’ for Tories in local elections
Keir Starmer hails ‘big turning point’ for Labour as Lib Dems also make comeback
Johnson ‘focused on job’ despite police questioning over partygate
Northern Ireland secretary says British PM will ‘fight’ and win next general election
Johnson’s reshuffle shows how fearful he is of upsetting anyone
No one sacked as PM changes team in sign of anxiety about no-confidence vote letters
Boris Johnson appoints minister Steve Barclay as new chief of staff
Minister dismisses Johnson resignation calls after another Tory says PM should go
Boris Johnson vows not to resign as report on Downing Street parties awaited
Sue Gray understood to be completing checks on report as fresh questions of PM’s truthfulness emerge
Johnson’s office apologises to Buckingham Palace for parties on eve of royal’s funeral
Staff partied with alcohol and loud music on evening before Prince Philip’s funeral
Senior MP meets controversial former UCD professor Dolores Cahill
Several prominent conspiracy theorists attended the meeting in London
Covid-19: Tories bow to the inevitable and back Boris Johnson’s new restrictions
Four DUP MPs vote against measures with the other four abstaining
Majority of people in England to live under strictest Covid-19 curbs from Saturday
MP says move will be ‘greeted with dismay’ in Greater Manchester as most areas are below average rate
Dozens of Tory MPs rebel against government on Covid restrictions
Biggest rebellion since Johnson as PM but tough measures pass with Labour absention
Covid-19: Johnson faces backlash as swathe of England kept under tight restrictions
Cleo Watson, a close associate of Dominic Cummings, is to leave Downing Street
‘The cleverest man in Britain’ on why England should resist lockdown
England’s mostly popular lockdown has its critics, none more eloquent than Jonathan Sumption
Coronavirus: 50 Tory MPs rebel against Boris Johnson’s lockdown
Theresa May among the Conservatives to vote against or abstain on Covid-19 measures
Liverpool mass-testing seen as pilot scheme in fight against Covid-19
Boris Johnson moves to quell Tory revolt by pledging end to lockdown on December 2nd
Boris Johnson caught between rock and hard place on lockdown
London Letter: Polls show UK public eager to impose harsh restrictions to suppress virus
Coronavirus out of control in Britain, chief scientific adviser admits
‘Things are heading in the wrong direction,’ says Vallance as 71 further deaths announced
Doubling of UK Covid-19 cases sparks scientific experts’ warning
‘Seasons against us’ as revolt brews among Tory MPs over Johnson’s six months of curbs
Donning a hat and dark glasses, my friend slips out for morning coffee
London Letter: UK's quarantine rules are stricter than lockdown, but few are compliant
Leading historian says case must be made for NI to stay in UK
Paul Bew says new British PM must highlight the ‘intellectual weakness’ of a united Ireland
Defiance as May defends record before her voice begins to crack
Tributes to PM came in from colleagues, including many who plotted her downfall
Theresa May poised to reveal early June resignation date
British PM to meet Graham Brady to set out timetable for departure from office
May’s government postpones publication of withdrawal agreement bill
Decision to postpone bill comes as May is due to meet 1922 Committee chairman and amid mounting pressure for her to resign
May limps towards demise but successor will inherit same problem
Any proposal May makes to resolve the impasse is tainted by association with her
May under pressure to quit as supporters desert her
PM expected to outline departure plans on Friday after Andrea Leadsom quits cabinet
Air thick with anticipation as Theresa May’s premiership nears endgame
Leadsom’s resignation piles on further pressure at end of difficult day for the PM
May’s ‘bold, new offer’ on Brexit has probably made things worse
Analysis: Nobody at Westminster prepared to risk supporting a weakened PM facing inevitable failure
Countdown for Theresa May after June meeting with Graham Brady
London Letter: Widespread expectation Withdrawal Agreement Bill is doomed
Theresa May to agree date for departure at June meeting
PM to hold talks with backbench 1922 Committee after second reading of Brexit Bill
EU elections doing no favours for Tory-Labour Brexit talks
May’s announcement of early June vote on withdrawal Bill comes despite lack of progress
Brexit: May to bring withdrawal Bill forward in early June
Talks with Labour to continue despite disquiet among MPs and little sign of progress
Support for Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party increases pressure on May
Polls show Conversatives facing meltdown in European elections
Poll surge for Farage’s Brexit Party sparks panic among Tories and Labour
Support for Tories at European elections falls to a third of what the Brexit party is polling
Brexit: 1922 Committee seeks clarity on Theresa May departure
May has previously suggested she will leave Downing Street after Brexit deal is passed
UK still pinning Brexit deal hopes on alternative to backstop
London Letter: Amid scepticism over inter-party talks there is fresh attention on the backstop
Theresa May agrees to discuss future with Tory backbenchers
No exit for prime minister until EU departure deal agreed by parliament, says Downing Street
Brexit: EU elections ‘inevitable’ as talks produce no breakthrough
UK government’s talks with Labour described as ‘constructive’ and ‘robust’
Warning of further delay to Brexit set to test patience of Tory MPs
Analysis: Lidington warning over withdrawal agreement deadline will alarm MPs
Tory MPs ask Theresa May to set out resignation timetable
British PM deemed likely to step down if Tories contest MEP elections on May 23rd
Six month Brexit delay gives Conservatives time to elect new leader
Analysis: Potential successors to Theresa May have been on parade for weeks
British Labour ‘would impose whip’ to back second Brexit referendum
Senior backbencher Caroline Flint warns move could mean rebellion of up to 60 MPs
The Valentine’s Day Brexit proposals British MPs will vote on
A look at Theresa May’s main motion and the amendments that have been selected
Hardline Brexiteers threaten humiliating defeat for May
Tory chief whip in talks with backbenchers aiming to table motion ruling out backstop
May appoints Brexit hardliners to backstop working group
Steve Baker warns PM she will face another defeat for Brexit deal if she fails to renegotiate withdrawal agreement
May must identify alternative measures to backstop to win EU concessions
Brady amendment has identified backstop as the sole obstacle to ratifying the withdrawal agreement
British MPs back vow by May to seek border backstop changes
Prime minister pledges to seek binding changes to Brexit withdrawal agreement
Sterling falls as MPs vote on Brexit amendments
MPs block moves to halt or slow Brexit but back call for May to get backstop removed
Europe will not ratify withdrawal agreement without backstop - Coveney
‘We have made it clear the time for debate and discussion over the backstop was during negotiations’
May to seek backstop replacement to avoid hard border
Logjam continues as Conservative Brexiteers say latest proposal does not go far enough
Rejection of Brady amendment by hardline Brexiteers a blow to May
Brussels won’t like Brady idea but it might give May something to bring to the EU table
May urges party to support move for alternative to backstop
Prime minister asks colleagues to vote for amendment proposed by Sir Graham Brady
The Brexit amendments: What the UK parliament is proposing
Four main strategies are being proposed - some more attractive to Ireland than others
Government’s backstop insistence dismissed as ‘negotiating position’ by British minister
Matt Hancock tells BBC TV Ireland would not want to push Britain to leave EU with no deal
May endures torrid week but lives to fight another day
Business Week: also in the news was INM controversy; home building; and AIB loans
May survives confidence vote but faces battle over backstop
Prime minister wins by 200 votes to 117 and pledges to seek legal assurances from EU
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