In July 2021, he used his parliamentary privilege to reveal the identity in the House of Commons of Bloody Sunday's Soldier F, a former British soldier who served in Northern Ireland during the Troubles who was prosecuted for the murders of two civilians in 2023....
2 (Dublin: Merrion, 2013, 494 pp., 33.35[euro] hardback) County Wexford has produced leaders of two political parties: Brendan Corish the leader of the Labour Party and John Redmond, leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party. Both had a long record of dedicated work...
LONDON, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Jeremy Corbyn, leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party, said on Tuesday that his party will support an early general election in the country as Labor's condition of taking no-deal Brexit off the table "has now been met." "I have consistently said that ...
Micheál Martin, Prime Minister of Ireland (since Jun 27, 2020) Micheál Martin (born 1 August 1960) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has served as Taoiseach since June 2020 and as Leader of Fianna Fáil since January 2011. He has been a Teachta D
Minister Rishi Sunakhas Indian heritage, while Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf was born to a Pakistani family in Britain. Northern Ireland is led jointly by Michelle O'Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly, meaning that for the first time there are no White male heads of government in the U.K...
Speaking to Sky's Sophy Ridge, Northern Ireland Secretary Steve Baker explained why he wants to have a run at the leadership of the Conservative Party after the election which he believes the Tories will lose.Monday 1 July 2024 20:15, UK This is a modal window. und...
The “Union” in Union Terrace Gardens refers to the union of the United Kingdom and Ireland in 1800. Perhaps it is ironic that the park has ostensibly become a pawn in the big game of Scottish independence. It would be immensely sad if this was the case. Aberdeen’s heritage could end...
The new government also has faced crises at home, including days of far-right-fueled anti-immigrant violence that erupted in towns and cities across England and Northern Ireland in the summer. Starmer condemned the rioters as “mindless thugs” and vowed to jail those responsible. So far, more...
Mr Sunak congratulated Ms Badenoch, urging the party to unite behind her. “I know that she will be a superb leader of our great party. She will renew our party, stand up for Conservative values, and take the fight to Labour,” Mr Sunak said. “Let’s unite behind her...
Within the overall UK decision, there were majorities in favour of leaving in England and Wales, and against in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Latest opinion polls consistently show that the public thinks Brexit was a mistake. For this year's fifth anniversary, YouG...