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Local elections 2026
S Terry Prone: Labour’s losses are down to the fact that they didn’t listen to voters
Starmer may announce a listening exercise to put Labour back in touch with its voters; that’s what political parties do after a catastrophic poll result: promise to listen in a new way

Mon, 11 May, 2026

Emirates Iran US Israel
Irish Examiner view: When is a ceasefire not a ceasefire?
The war in Iran has real-world consequences for us all

Sat, 09 May, 2026

Prime Minister's Questions
Arson attacks on Starmer property allegedly plotted by Russian-speaking ‘El Money’
The prosecution’s case is that man 'must have intended to endanger — to risk — the lives of the people living inside those houses'

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

President Trump state visit to UK
Enda Brady: Keir Starmer has set the clock running on Britain rejoining the European Union
The British prime minister tried to be a Trump ‘whisperer’, giving Donald Trump the royal treatment, only for him to backstab Britain in a matter of weeks. Now Keir Starmer has decided to move on from America and point Britain back towards Europe, where it belongs, writes Enda Brady.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2026

UK-Ireland summit
Paul Hosford: Keir Starmer steers clear of controversy on Cork trip
British prime minister stayed on safe ground, highlighting his honeymoon in Ireland, his time spent pulling pints of Guinness — and his 'grá' for Declan Rice

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

Zack Polanski on LBC
Colin Sheridan: In an age of institutional distrust, legitimacy migrates to the personal
Polanski moment is as much about personality as it is politics

Thu, 26 Feb, 2026

UK-Ireland Summit
Louise Burne: Our 'do nothing Dáil' is much more appealing than Britain's omnishambles
With the British government seemingly in chaos every week, Louise Burne reflects on our sull, but stable, Government in Leinster House

Sat, 14 Feb, 2026

Lord Peter Mandelson Epstein files scandal
Starmer to face PMQs after pledging to ‘never walk away’
Mr Starmer hit out at infighting within his party and said the political “turmoil” would not stop him after Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for him to resign.

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

Lord Peter Mandelson Epstein files scandal
Keir Starmer pledges to 'never walk away' after pressure to quit as PM
In his first public comments since Labour's Scottish leader Anas Sarwar called for him to quit, Starmer hit out at infighting within the party and insisted he would lead it into the next general election

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

President Trump state visit to UK
S Fergus Finlay: Starmer has to survive the week, then throw caution to the wind
Starmer could be gone by the end of the week, whereas Trump has so far been untouched. It’s deeply tragic, writes Fergus Finlay

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

Peter Mandelson - Jeffrey Epstein comment
S Terry Prone: Epstein fallout exposes Starmer as the weak leader he has always been
When the Epstein files showed Petey for what he was, the dimwit in Downing Street complained bitterly that Petey had lied to him. Imagine. Shock, horror

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

European Council meeting
Shona Murray: Keir Starmer’s Brexit dilemma as Brussels signals openness to UK return
As Brexit nears its tenth anniversary, Europe is open to Britain again — but London’s political fear is holding it back

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

Prince Andrew relinquishes titles and honours
Royals acted swiftly to banish wayward Andrew — but is there more to come?
How many headlines can one man make? That is what Andrew has become — a human headline

Sun, 02 Nov, 2025

Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack
Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack cost UK €2.2bn
Around 5,000 businesses have been hit by the fallout of the attack

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Prime Minister's Questions
S Fergus Finlay: Presidential race highlights how leaders grow — or shrink — under pressure
The presidential race will not be decided by policy or ideology, but by whether candidates show true leadership under pressure

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

The Mick Clifford Podcast: A unique take on the divided isles of Ireland and Britain 
The Mick Clifford Podcast: A unique take on the divided isles of Ireland and Britain 
Philip Stephens, a long-standing commentator with the Financial Times, is this week’s guest on the podcast

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General Election 2017
S Colin Sheridan: Institutional racism wears a necktie
Diane Abbott has become Britain’s canary in a coal mine of racial hypocrisy. Colin Sheridan asks 'How many Diane Abbotts have we ignored in Ireland?

Sat, 19 Jul, 2025

UK-EU summit
EU and Britain to deepen cooperation on maritime security 
Summit also committed to increasing cooperation on hostile cyberattacks, protecting democratic institutions from foreign interference and countering terrorism and extremism

Mon, 19 May, 2025

Immigration White Paper
Keir Starmer is wrong: You don’t beat the far right by becoming them
If the British prime minister's speech on immigration was a response to the rising threat of Reform, it is a strategy that will not work electorally and could actually boost the success of the far right

Thu, 15 May, 2025

Keir Starmer visit to West Yorkshire
S Fergus Finlay: Keir Starmer's plans risk losing the dressing room even before half-time
UK Labour has inherited a broken economy and global instability — can Keir Starmer avoid the fate that has plagued left-wing leaders before him?

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

Derek Draper funeral
Terry Prone: Peter Mandelson abandons his principles for a  magnificent Trump back-pedal
In politics, principles are often temporary. Mandelson, RFK Jr, and others show how back-pedalling is a survival strategy

Mon, 03 Feb, 2025

TOPSHOT-US-VOTE-POLITICS-TRUMP
S Fergus Finlay: Democracy is dying — a more autocratic world is only years away
Democracy is floundering and wringing its hands in the face of visible and growing threats and challenges

Tue, 07 Jan, 2025

Farage meets Musk
Nigel Farage says talks with Elon Musk amid speculation of donation to Reform UK
Mr Farage described his hour-long meeting with Mr Musk at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort on Monday as “great” and “historic”

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024

Man Having Backache While Sitting On Sofa
Natural Health: My sciatica flares up in my lower back — is there a natural remedy?
Topically, a capsaicin/cayenne-based product—particularly when combined with menthol — can really help to treat the pain and restricted movement you are experiencing. Usually, this is in the form of a balm or a salve, but it can also be found in gel form.

Fri, 13 Dec, 2024

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
UK economy sees slower than expected growth
GDP rose 0.1% compared to the previous three month period, below the 0.2% gain forecast by economists

Tue, 12 Nov, 2024

Irish Examiner view: Covid inquiry process not off to a great start
Irish Examiner view: Covid inquiry process not off to a great start
Questions need to be asked as to the purpose of this 'evaluation'

Fri, 01 Nov, 2024

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Reeves carries the red budget box at Downing Street, in London
Britain's chancellor Rachel Reeves reveals £40bn in tax rises as she promises to rebuild public services
Reeves said the 'difficult' tax-raising choices were required to stabilise the public finances after receiving a dire economic inheritance from the Conservatives

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

Sir Keir Starmer visit to east London
UK prime minister insists Trump relationship not in jeopardy amid interference claims
The complaint follows reports of senior Labour officials meeting with Kamala Harris’ campaign, and Labour Party staffers volunteering on the ground for her campaign

Wed, 23 Oct, 2024

Morgan McSweeney, Campaign Director at The Labour Party, UK - 08 Jan 2023
S Fergus Finlay: The most powerful Corkman in Britain has his first big challenge
Morgan McSweeney, born and raised in Macroom, has just been appointed chief of staff to British prime minister Keir Starmer. Right now, he’s got a make-or-break challenge on his hands

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

Labour Party Conference 2024
S Terry Prone: Well-off people get showered with freebies they could well afford
Keir Starmer, who leads a party which traditionally drew loyalty from underpaid people, should not have had his hand out like Oliver Twist asking for more

Mon, 30 Sep, 2024

Workers Ahead Of UK Labour Market Statistics
UK to follow Ireland's softer right-to-disconnect model
Labour government pushing for code of practice rather than legislation unions had demanded

Wed, 28 Aug, 2024

TOPSHOT-ITALY-EU-POLITICS-VOTE-FDI-RESULTS
No more fiscal favours? Calls to tax super-rich gain traction around world
Even rightwing governments are joining in with G20-led push to make wealthy pay, with Italy doubling flat tax on foreign income

Mon, 12 Aug, 2024

Southport incident
The violence was shocking but not surprising: Britain’s economy makes it ripe for far-right thuggery
Labour is right to get tough with rioters. But that won’t solve the deep-seated problems stoking the disorder

Thu, 08 Aug, 2024

Mick Clifford: How populism takes flight
S Mick Clifford: How populism takes flight
The divide between what might be described as a typical worker and those at the upper echelons of the corporate world has been widening over the last 20 years

Sat, 06 Jul, 2024

Joe Biden
S Fergus Finlay: It’s either Biden or Armageddon — the unthinkable is now possible
Over the next few days, there will be immense focus on the latest polls — it’s hard to see anything but impending disaster

Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

How Taylor Swift's Era's Tour makeup stays in place all night
Irish Examiner view: No shaking off seismic Taylor Swift production
The reception for the singer is reminiscent of the description of Xerxes’ Persian army, which made the earth shake on approach, and her influence on contemporary life is all-but gravitational in its power

Fri, 28 Jun, 2024

General election
British Labour says it has the backing of a number of firms ahead of election
Signatories included the boss of the supermarket chain Iceland, the chairman of the retailer JD Sports, and the head of the UK arm of advertising giant WPP

Tue, 28 May, 2024

Michael Gove in Downing Street
Veteran UK minister Michael Gove becomes latest high-profile Tory to stand down
The UK housing secretary cited the “toll” of public office as he said it was time to let “a new generation lead” following a political career spanning nearly 20 years

Fri, 24 May, 2024

Rishi Sunak visit to Austria
IMF warns UK about cutting taxes ahead of election
Furthermore, it said Britain should consider new revenue-raising measures such as higher carbon and road-usage taxation, a broadening of Vat and inheritance tax bases, and reforming capital gains and property taxation

Tue, 21 May, 2024

Keir Starmer visit to Dover
S Terry Prone: Keir Starmer’s problem is he can’t tell people what he really stands for
The British Labour leader is so values-free that accepting Natalie Elphicke into his party is OK on the basis that she might help his election chances

Mon, 13 May, 2024

Regional Mayoral elections
S Fergus Finlay: Social democracy aka Labour is inching its way into power in the UK
Change won’t happen because of an exciting campaign, awash with Labour promises and vision — it will happen because, after 14 years of incompetence, corruption, and betrayal, the people of Britain hate the Tories

Tue, 07 May, 2024

SNP leadership contest
John Swinney confirmed as new SNP leader and likely Scottish first minister
After nominations for the post closed, the former Scottish deputy first minister was confirmed as the only person to put themselves forward to succeed Humza Yousaf

Mon, 06 May, 2024

Prime Minister's Questions
S Jennifer Horgan: We must not become monsters to protect our own freedoms
Freedom is certainly not free if protecting one person’s freedom means destroying the freedom of another

Fri, 03 May, 2024

Sunak insists Britain has no legal obligation to accept migrant returns from Ireland
Sunak insists Britain has no legal obligation to accept migrant returns from Ireland
British Prime Minister also accused Ireland of 'cherry picking' international agreements with patrols of border

Wed, 01 May, 2024

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