Category: Northern Ireland

Starmer stands by pledges made when running for Labour leader – UK politics live

Starmer tells Sky TV that of the commitments he made ‘the vast majority are in place, but I accept some have been adjusted’Ed Miliband, the shadow energy secretary, is up now. He highlights the energy pledge.4) Set...

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Sunak to stay as MP whatever election result – UK politics live

PM appears on ITV’s Loose Women but answer to whether election will be in November is unclearEd Miliband, the shadow energy secretary, is up now. He highlights the energy pledge.4) Set up Great British Energy a...

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Keir Starmer averts row with union leaders as Labour reiterates its full commitment to new deal for working people

The party has agreed a joint statement expressing full commitment ‘to the new deal for working people as agreed in July’ after a meeting this afternoonAlex Chalk, the justice secretary, is taking questions in the...

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Ignore Farage ‘myths’ over WHO’s pandemic treaty, health minister tells MPs – UK politics live

Andrew Stephenson says there are concerns over its current draft but the UK would not sign up to a deal that did not respect national sovereigntyAlex Chalk, the justice secretary, is taking questions in the Commons this morning....

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Braverman tells MPs Belfast court ruling shows Sunak’s Windsor framework has ‘failed on first contact with reality’ – UK politics live

Former home secretary says Windsor framework has undermined sovereignty and undermined Northern Ireland’s place within UKAlex Chalk, the justice secretary, is taking questions in the Commons this morning. After he finishes...

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NI first minister apologises at Covid inquiry for attending IRA funeral – UK politics live

Michelle O’Neill tells inquiry in Belfast she is ‘truly sorry’ for going to Bobby Storey’s funeral with 1,800 mournersMichelle O’Neill, Northern Ireland’s first minister, is giving evidence to...

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Government to appeal against ruling that blocks Rwanda deportations in Northern Ireland – UK politics live

Rishi Sunak says Belfast judgment will not affect his plans and the Good Friday agreement should not be used to obstruct Westminster policySunak starts with global security threats.The dangers that threaten our country are...

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DUP says Northern Ireland will be ‘magnet for asylum seekers’ unless Rwanda law amended – UK politics live

Belfast court earlier ruled the law should not apply in province as it breached human rights provisions agreed under post-Brexit arrangementsSunak starts with global security threats.The dangers that threaten our country are...

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Scotland’s SNP government wins no confidence vote called by Labour – UK politics live

Scottish government wins vote by 70 votes to 58, with no abstentions after debate where Humza Yousaf defended government’s recordLabour has accused Kemi Badenoch, the business secretary, of championing single-sex spaces as...

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