Former Tory minister Steve Baker: ‘Ireland has been treated badly by the UK. It’s f**king shaming’
Emotional former Tory minister for Northern Ireland Steve Baker 'embarrassed Ireland was treated the way it was by the United Kingdom’
Steve Baker
Can the hard man of Brexit fix corporate groupthink?
Former Tory MP Steve Baker believes he and LSE professor Paul Dolan have the answer to a persistent business problem
Britain’s relations with Ireland could get caught in crossfire of Sunak’s election battle
PM’s refusal to accept back asylum seekers using Border as route from UK to Republic raises tensions at bilateral conference
United Ireland vote ‘quite distant’, says Varadkar
A Border poll now would likely be defeated and would be ‘fraught with risk’ of creating division, according to Taoiseach
Brexit reveals hazard of tight referendum majorities, says EU-exit campaigner
Super-majority North and South should be required for united Ireland vote, according to NI Minister Steve Baker
Brexit-backing minister ‘proud’ of Eurosceptic role in improving Ireland-UK relations
Steve Baker said Thursday’s meeting in Dublin had ‘a spirit of goodwill’
Sunak victory boosts Dublin hopes of deal on Northern Ireland protocol
Idea grows that weak economic position of UK since Truss mini-budget will push London towards accord with Brussels
Baker calls on DUP to enter Stormont and avoid election that would ‘waste time and money’
Party urged to ‘count on us’ to negotiate and achieve a deal ‘that works for us all’
Steve Baker’s Brexit U-turn only comes after incalculable destruction and toxicity
Despite a startling apology, there is nothing to explain his whipsaw conversion to the cause of rationality in Northern Ireland
Making sense of Brexit firebrand Steve Baker’s uncharacteristic apology
Tory MP offers a change of tone but his new job at the Northern Ireland office is unlikely to diminish his zealotry significantly, observers say
Stephen Collins: Steve Baker’s extraordinary Brexit apology opens door to closure
After many false dawns in the Brexit process over the past six years, there is now an opportunity to bring some closure to the issue
Johnson’s weak grip on party exposed by Partygate vote
London Letter: Tory MPs’ morale seems to collapse when asked to ‘defend indefensible’
Johnson to face investigation into whether he lied to MPs over lockdown parties
Conservative MPs refuse to vote against inquiry by Commons privileges committee
Newton Emerson: NI Protocol hasn’t gone away you know
Upcoming changes to EU legislation will have to incorporated into Northern Ireland law
Johnson allies accused of intimidating MPs over no-confidence vote
PM ‘acting more like a mafia boss’ as pressures brought to bear on critics of behaviour
The world looks on as England rolls the dice with its reopening gamble
High number of close contacts still having to self-isolate after nearly all restrictions lifted
Boris Johnson faces backlash over decision to extend restrictions
End of Covid social-distancing rules to be delayed for four weeks until July 19th
Covid-19: UK bans travellers from South America and Portugal
Irish nationals and others with residence rights exempted from measure
Calls grow in England for national lockdown as Covid cases rise
While Labour has called for a national ‘circuit-break’ , many Conservatives want to stick with a localised three-tier strategy
Boris Johnson caught between rock and hard place on lockdown
London Letter: Polls show UK public eager to impose harsh restrictions to suppress virus
Johnson adopts sombre tone to deliver gloomy prognosis
Prime minister makes no bid to sweeten the pill as he announces new local lockdown measures
Northeast of England faces tighter restrictions as Covid cases rise
Strong group of critics ahead of MP vote on renewal of powers vested in UK government
Boris Johnson refuses to sack Dominic Cummings
PM’s chief adviser heavily criticised for alleged breaches of Covid-19 lockdown rules
Boris Johnson rules out electoral pact with Farage’s Brexit Party
UK prime minister rejects ‘Leave alliance’ idea, saying it risks putting Corbyn in No 10
Fintan O’Toole: Northern Ireland is being detached from the UK. Get ready for it
English nationalism is changing the political architecture of these islands
Brexit: So we have a deal, but what happens now and will the Commons back it?
British government source says ‘whipping is going to be medieval’ for commons vote
EU and UK move towards Brexit deal but ‘doubts’ remain in London
‘Basic foundations’ of agreement ready ahead of summit of EU leaders, says Tusk
British PM delays cabinet meeting amid signs of Brexit agreement
Confidence mounts that EU and UK close to announcing sought-after departure deal
Court petitioners wary of Johnson’s trustworthiness around Benn Act
EU halts technical discussions on Brexit details with David Frost over weekend
PM to tour European capitals in pursuit of backing for proposal
Johnson tells parliament Brexit offer to EU a ‘broad landing zone’ for eventual agreement
Lib Dems suggest further anti-Brexit alliances after Welsh byelection win
Success for Jane Dodds in Brecon and Radnorshire shrinks Tory majority to one
Johnson rules out general election before October 31st Brexit deadline
PM’s campaigning style during early days in office fuelled speculation of snap election
Brexit and drugs row top agenda in Tory leadership battle
Boris Johnson extends his lead by winning backing of leading hardline Brexiteers
Brexit: Boris Johnson appeals to Tory hardliners with tough talk
Leadership contender promises aggressive stance on divorce bill and Border backstop
Tories impose stricter criteria for party leader role as contest looms
Backbenchers call for next PM to drop withdrawal accord and make clean Brexit
UK stands down 6,000 no-deal Brexit staff after spending £1.5bn
Civil servants will return to normal duties after Brexit postponed until October 31st
Brexit: Latest round of ‘indicative votes’ fails to find a way forward
May to hold five-hour cabinet meeting amid speculation she could seek long delay to Brexit
Who are the main contenders to succeed Theresa May?
Former Brexit secretary Dominic Raab is considered Boris Johnson’s main opponent on the hard Brexit wing of the party
Theresa May announces plan to step down on day of indicative votes
British PM makes statement as MPs ballot on alternative options to her Brexit deal
MPs vote to remove control of Brexit from May government
Three junior ministers resign before defying whip to back amendment tabled by Tory Oliver Letwin
Pressure mounts on May to set out timetable for resignation
Prime minister meets leading Brexiteers at Chequers in attempt to win support for deal
House of Commons rejects no-deal Brexit in any circumstances
Chaotic evening at Westminster sees Tory party discipline collapse as delay looks inevitable
Brexit deal defeat ‘inevitable’ without concessions on backstop, says Dodds
DUP leader warns Theresa May her deal will not get through House of Commons vote
Theresa May and her party in elaborate game of make-believe
Viewed from Brussels, every part of the Malthouse compromise is out of the question
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
Brexiteer warns what May seeks from EU will not satisfy backbenchers
Steve Baker suggests what prime minister is seeking from EU is no more than a ‘codicil’
Theresa May urges MPs to put self-interest aside to break impasse
PM’s government survives no- confidence vote; Corbyn to decline invitation to meet PM
UK government suffers Commons defeat on no-deal Brexit
Parliament votes to restrict taxation powers if Britain leaves EU without agreement
Brexit: May tries to secure support for deal ahead of January 14th vote
John Redwood says no-deal ‘will work just fine’ despite ‘idiotic’ warnings over shortages
Theresa May survives confidence vote but says she will not lead Tories into next election
Conservative MPs back British prime minister as Brexit deal hangs in the balance
Brexit: May weighs up offering backstop vote to MPs
No changes sought to withdrawal agreement, Downing Street stresses
Sam Gyimah resigns over Theresa May's 'naive' Brexit deal
Ex-minister says Britain is giving up ‘our voice, our veto and our vote’ in Europe
Technology suggested as Border solution as May woos Eurosceptics
Rees-Mogg admits failure to get 48 MPs’ signatures needed for PM confidence vote
Raab accuses May of not standing up to Brussels ‘Brexit bullies’
Former Brexit secretary told the Sunday Times the UK should demand to unilaterally leave the customs union
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