The Irish Times

Boris Johnson on the edge: Can he survive?

Difficult to see how British PM can make it through the current crisis

Sat Jan 15 2022 - 04:00

Scottish Tory leader urges Boris Johnson to quit over lockdown-breaking party

British PM apologises for attending Downing St gathering he ‘believed was a work event’

Wed Jan 12 2022 - 18:56

Denis Staunton: Boris Johnson’s future being measured in days rather than weeks

Analysis: All goes wrong for British PM as he explains attendance at lockdown-breaking party

Wed Jan 12 2022 - 16:29

Politicians from main parties on both sides of Border reject plans for ‘amnesty’

‘Investigations, prosecutions, inquests and civil actions cannot be abolished, and due process must take place’

Mon Aug 30 2021 - 19:49

DUP leadership election set to be held on May 14th

Edwin Poots and Sir Jeffrey Donaldson have announced their intention to stand

Tue May 04 2021 - 20:29

Gloating Gove seeks grace period as protocol problems exceed ‘teething’ troubles

Foster ignores calls to dial down political rhetoric on protocol

Tue Feb 02 2021 - 20:00

Scottish National Party MP’s actions subject of police inquiry

Margaret Ferrier resists call to resign after travel with Covid-19 symptoms and diagnosis

Fri Oct 02 2020 - 19:38

Strangford: DUP’s Jim Shannon retains seat by comfortable margin

MP lashes out at Boris Johnson, saying British PM has ‘degraded’ the union

Fri Dec 13 2019 - 04:30

How Northern Ireland will vote: Election 2019 predictions

More than 50,000 additional people on North’s electoral register may have crucial say

Tue Dec 10 2019 - 20:08

Newton Emerson: DUP should be forced to admit Labour is its only hope

Setting its face against a Corbyn government feels like one more corner the DUP is backing itself into

Thu Nov 14 2019 - 06:00

‘Stick to your word’: Johnson’s deal a sensitive topic for DUP

Party conference theme of ‘next generation unionism’ amid ongoing Brexit uncertainties

Sun Oct 27 2019 - 15:49

Northern Ireland unionist MPs attack Brexit ‘betrayal’

Committee members criticise Northern secretary over plan to require paperwork to move goods from the North to Britain

Wed Oct 23 2019 - 16:56

Brexit: Hopes of deal by deadline fade as DUP opposition hardens

Party’s objections to ‘double customs’ idea presents hurdle to Boris Johnson

Mon Oct 14 2019 - 02:22

DUP may support cross-Border ‘co-operation’ to avoid backstop

Jim Shannon said party was looking at ‘practical methods’ to allow Brexit deal

Sat Sept 14 2019 - 00:05

May to meet Northern Irish business groups over draft Brexit deal

Meeting set to increase tension between DUP and Northern Ireland business community

Thu Nov 22 2018 - 05:50

Bradley says draft Brexit deal offers safeguards around backstop

DUP’s Jim Shannon claims the endorsement of the deal by the Ulster Farmers’ Union had not been cleared at the highest level

Wed Nov 21 2018 - 18:59

MPs vote to monitor how NI’s rights comply with rest of UK

North moves a step closer to abortion rights and marriage equality

Wed Oct 24 2018 - 21:45

Emotional abortion debate draws gasps in House of Commons

DUP hardline reinforced with claim abortion sometimes used as form of contraception

Wed Jun 06 2018 - 01:00

Labour MP says DUP holding British government ‘round the neck’

Leaders in Scotland and Wales say any special NI deal should also be available to them

Mon Dec 04 2017 - 19:54

UK and Irish governments move to cool rhetoric over Brexit

Analysis: Few in Westminster believe EU will allow Ireland stop talks moving to phase two

Thu Nov 30 2017 - 01:00

Britain will take no steps to harden Border, says Brexit minister

Paisley among MPs who criticise ‘disgraceful’ Irish demands for more details

Wed Nov 29 2017 - 19:48

Strangford: Jim Shannon calls for unionists to stand under the one banner

Former UUP leader Mike Nesbitt secures just 4,419 votes

Fri Jun 09 2017 - 06:48

UK election: ‘Perfect territory’ for DUP as Tories fall short

DUP and Sinn Féin make major gains at expense of SDLP and Ulster Unionists

Fri Jun 09 2017 - 04:17

Northern Ireland: what you need to know about the election

The when, where, who, why and what of the upcoming general election

Wed Jun 07 2017 - 13:16

Boost for UUP as DUP stands aside in Fermanagh-South Tyrone

Scene set for big rerun contest between Tom Elliott and Michelle Gildernew

Mon May 01 2017 - 18:19

Angling Notes: Perseverance proves key at Lough Melvin Open

Winners Fechin McMorrow jnr and James Cox caught five fish

Mon Sept 05 2016 - 00:00

Expenses of DUP MP Shannon by far highest in House of Commons

Jim Shannon’s mileage claim in 2014/15 was 37 times the Westminster average

Thu May 26 2016 - 17:22

Strangford: Final seat nabbed by UUP’s Philip Smith

Veteran SDLP candidate Joe Boyle once again comes agonisingly close but fails to win seat

Fri May 06 2016 - 22:11

Strangford: UUP target is to win – and this time hold – second seat

Ukip build a base, but with David McNarry not running, seat is under threat

Thu Apr 14 2016 - 12:38

DUP chastises Kenny over Brexit warning on Northern Ireland

Ian Paisley jnr: ‘A fool would know’ Kenny’s intervention would be ‘counterproductive’

Wed Jan 27 2016 - 01:00

Democratic Unionist MP’s expenses under investigation

Tue Jan 12 2016 - 01:01

Ex-loyalist militant jailed on 1974 charge

North’s First Minister urged court not to jail man who had been on run 40 years

Fri Aug 28 2015 - 21:45

Strangford: Jim Shannon romps home with 44% share

DUP member pays tribute to his father, who passed away 10 weeks ago

Fri May 08 2015 - 05:42

DUP veteran Jim Shannon a ‘safe pair of hands’ in Strangford constituency

Jim Shannon is confident voters will put their faith in him and the DUP party machine

Tue Apr 21 2015 - 01:00