Category: Micheál Martin

Andy Burnham sworn in as an MP after Keir Starmer resigns as prime minister – as it happened

The prime minister said a new leader will be in place before parliament returns in SeptemberFull report: Keir Starmer to step down as prime minister two years after historic election victoryWes Streeting backs Andy Burnham to...

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Starmer says it would be ‘big mistake’ to think Ukraine no longer needs military support because peace deal inevitable – as it happened

This live blog is now closed, you can read more of our UK political coverage hereLucy Powell, the leader of the Commons, defended the government’s position on the new Sentencing Council guidelines (see 9.46am) during...

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Starmer says it would be ‘big mistake’ to think Ukraine no longer needs military support because peace deal inevitable – UK politics live

Prime minister says countries will have to defend a peace deal, if one happens, as he takes questions at a defence factoryLucy Powell, the leader of the Commons, defended the government’s position on the new Sentencing...

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Jenrick and Mahmood accused of ‘Trumpism’ over sentencing guidelines criticism – UK politics live

New guidelines aim to combat discrimination in sentencing but both Conservative and Labour justice ministers have criticised themGood morning. Robert Jenrick, the shadow justice secretary, has been accused by a Labour peer and...

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Labour attacks Kwarteng’s ‘disgraceful’ claim his mini-budget not to blame for UK financial chaos – as it happened

This live blog has now closed, you can find our latest political coverage hereMichael Gove, the levelling up secretary, is holding a press conference in Blackpool with Micheál Martin, the taoiseach (Irish PM), following...

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UK set for new wave of strikes as civil servants and train drivers vote for action – as it happened

This live blog has now closed, you can read more on this story hereAccording to Pat Leahy, political editor of the Irish Times, the Irish government is doubtful about the prospect of a breakthrough in the coming weeks in the...

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UK set for new wave of strikes as civil servants and train drivers vote for action – politics live

Around 100,000 civil servants, working in multiple government agencies, have voted to strike in a dispute over pay, pensions and jobs.According to Pat Leahy, political editor of the Irish Times, the Irish government is doubtful...

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