The Irish Times

Sturgeon delays removal of face masks in Scotland as Covid cases rise

First minister hopes measures will lift in ‘early April’ as public urged to be patient

Tue Mar 15 2022 - 19:57

Johnson ‘focused on job’ despite police questioning over partygate

Northern Ireland secretary says British PM will ‘fight’ and win next general election

Sun Feb 13 2022 - 11:15

Boris Johnson ‘broke law’ by attending party during lockdown, says Starmer

Labour leader says it’s clear ‘industrial-scale partying’ was going on in Downing Street

Sun Jan 16 2022 - 18:31

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

Johnson’s office apologises to Buckingham Palace for parties on eve of royal’s funeral

Staff partied with alcohol and loud music on evening before Prince Philip’s funeral

Fri Jan 14 2022 - 12:27

Newton Emerson: Boris Johnson’s fate and politics of the union

In Northern Ireland the Prime Minister’s destiny is seen in the context of Brexit in particular

Thu Jan 13 2022 - 01:00

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

Boris Johnson urged to resign over ‘bring your own booze’ party

Polls find majority of voters want British PM to step down amid new lockdown breach claims

Tue Jan 11 2022 - 17:48

Deal with Greens brings SNP one step closer to Scottish independence vote

Appointment of two Green ministers gives ‘undeniable’ mandate, says Nicola Sturgeon

Tue Aug 31 2021 - 20:00

SNP reaches power-sharing deal with Scottish Greens

Greens in government for first time in UK, raising pressure for new independence poll

Fri Aug 20 2021 - 16:50

Drug deaths in Scotland soar to record level

Nation confirmed as worst-affected in Europe as 1,339 deaths recorded in 2020

Fri Jul 30 2021 - 18:16

Johnson should resign if he broke ministerial code – Scottish Tory leader

Three investigations under way into the financing of the prime minister’s renovations

Sun May 02 2021 - 18:51

Tories warn of Salmond threat to pro-union parties in Scottish election

Rift in independence movement deepens as two Scottish National Party MPs defect to new Alba Party

Sun Mar 28 2021 - 17:45

Alex Salmond launches new party ahead of Scottish elections

SNP issues sharp response amid launch of former first minister’s Alba grouping

Fri Mar 26 2021 - 19:11

Sturgeon to testify on role in harassment complaints against Salmond

First minister’s evidence to come after predecessor claims data release proves conspiracy

Tue Mar 02 2021 - 18:54

Scottish Tories call for boycott of unapproved independence referendum

Nicola Sturgeon confirms plan to press ahead with second independence vote

Mon Jan 25 2021 - 20:53

Sturgeon ups the ante with promise on independence vote

SNP leader’s plan leaves unanswered questions with vow to make vote legally watertight

Mon Jan 25 2021 - 20:41

Boris Johnson’s aides scramble to explain after he calls Scottish devolution ‘a disaster’

British prime minister’s remarks undercut Conservative party stance in Scotland

Tue Nov 17 2020 - 10:54

Nicola Sturgeon revives plans for second Scottish independence vote

Polls suggest that a sustained majority of Scottish voters would back leaving the UK

Tue Sept 01 2020 - 20:27

Former Tory minister arrested on suspicion of rape

Parliamentary staffer alleges MP abused her on multiple occasions

Sun Aug 02 2020 - 19:21

Five key battles that tell the story of the UK election

Tory share of vote rises but senior figures among casualties of tactical error

Fri Jun 09 2017 - 18:39

Scotland’s strange blend of politics mixes it up in whisky capital

In an unusual election, nationalists avoid talk of independence as unionists embrace it

Tue Jun 06 2017 - 01:00