Ireland may not have mutant Blitz attitude to climate crisis but we have our own potent version
Any kind of climate scepticism has shrivelled in the dry heat of another scorching summer
Reform UK
The Irish Times view on net zero: populist right backlash must be resisted
Kemi Badenoch argues the burden of adjustment carries too many economic risks
‘No British citizenship, no benefits.’ Kind of.
Reform UK unveils tough proposals to save £50 billion. But what about the Irish?
The Irish Times view on the Clacton byelection: Farage’s empty victory
Reform UK leader won with a 63 per cent dhare on a turnout of 44 per cent
Signs that Farage could ultimately emerge out the far side of payments controversy
Farage would be overwhelming favourite to win any further byelection, but of much greater concern to him will be the flagging poll ratings of Reform UK
Nigel Farage wins Clacton byelection but shuns count after ‘advice from police’
Reform UK leader says he beat rivals such as Count Binface ‘fairly convincingly’
Farage and Reform UK damaged by Labour upheaval
Reform UK leader is once again occupying the role of underdog in the race for victory in the next UK general election
Farage attempts to retain Clacton seat in byelection
Reform UK leader resigned to trigger contest in protest at scrutiny of donations from backers
What If Reform Wins by Peter Chappell: an enjoyable but horrifying read
The author, a London Times reporter, imagines a chilling future for the UK under a Farage premiership
UK terror police investigating Ann Widdecombe’s death reopen old investigation
Reform UK spokeswoman and former Tory minister died after she was hit over head with hammer 21 times in July
Labour wins decisive victory in Greater Manchester mayoral byelection
Significant boost for new prime minister Andy Burnham while Reform UK ‘massively underperforms’
‘Terminally online’: Frustrated UK Greens want leader to hand over his social media
As Labour enjoy a ‘Burnham bounce’, post by Green leader that appeared to welcome violence against Nigel Farage has left some supporters bemused
Ann Widdecombe was hit 21 times on the head with a hammer, London court told
Joshua Kerry (28) charged with murder of former MP and Reform UK spokesperson in Devon earlier this month
Will the ‘Michael Lowry gambit’ work for Marine Le Pen and Nigel Farage?
Worldview: One thing all populists agree on is that an election can make awkward questions go away
‘I am ready’: Andy Burnham to become UK’s seventh PM in 10 years
Former Greater Manchester mayor, who replaces Keir Starmer as Labour leader, says party is on ‘last chance’ to change
Ann Widdecombe ‘formidable and fierce’ yet ‘humble and devout’, Dublin Mass hears
Police in UK continue to investigate violent death of Reform MEP
Ann Widdecombe’s murder stirs familiar feelings of fear and dread among Westminster MPs
Former Tory minister is the third national politician in Britain to be murdered in a decade
British counter-terrorism police leading investigation into Ann Widdecombe’s death
Former Conservative minister was found dead at her home in England last week after sustaining ‘serious injuries’
Ann Widdecombe attacked at home nearly 24 hours before she was found dead, police believe
Former MP was found dead at her home on Thursday with serious injuries
Weary Clacton repels media hordes as Jaywick shines on in Farage’s byelection stronghold
Shirt and trouser-wearing army from the city heads for England’s North Sea coast
Man arrested on suspicion of murder of former Tory minister Ann Widdecombe
Body of former MP found with serious injuries at her home on Thursday
Count Binface: The ‘independent space warrior’ hoping to take Farage’s seat in Clacton
Alter ego of comedian Jon Harvey has become familiar sight on British election nights in recent years
Nigel Farage’s main byelection rival: Count Binface
Inside Politics: At home, the big set piece this week was Sinn Féin’s bid to ramp up preparations for a united Ireland
Farage faces Count Binface in Clacton byelection after main parties rule out running candidates
Undisguised glee among Farage’s opponents over what they regard as a major tactical mistake over byelection
Farage political rivals say they will boycott ‘fake’ byelection after his resignation
Reform UK leader accused of having ‘hissy fit’ to distract from ongoing investigation in to undeclared £5m ‘gift’ he received
Nigel Farage throws down gauntlet to his foes in the gamble of his political life
Reform UK leader to stand down as MP for Clacton and run again in subsequent by-election, as he tries to get ahead of donations row
Irish unity questions complicated by political instability in the UK
Worldview: Radical change can come faster than anyone expects
Andy Burnham’s pledge to boost England’s north has a familiar ring
The man who seems poised to replace Keir Starmer as UK prime minister promises to ‘rewire Britain’
Starmer shafting latest psychodrama in British party politics
A report recommends decriminalising drugs, but the issue has caused division in Ireland
No free lunch for Burnham if he is at the table for UK-EU reset talks
Europe letter: Starmer’s departure offers UK government a chance to ‘reset the reset’ in autumn EU deal
Can Andy Burnham be a better prime minister than Keir Starmer?
Starmer may be on his way out but the issues that constrained his premiership won’t go with him
Keir Starmer expected to announce departure as British prime minister on Monday
Starmer, who has faced ‘political realities’ of his situation, set to be replaced by newly-elected MP Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham’s Britain appears to be moving towards reality. What would it look like?
After his resounding byelection victory in Makerfield, what is the so-called King of the North’s vision for the UK if he unseats Keir Starmer as prime minister?
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