Person: Michael Foot

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Leaders’ ratings: Polls suggest changes are unlikely

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and British prime minister Boris Johnson are in very similar, but entirely different, positions this morning.

home and gardens

Diverse spectrum of wildlife in London’s Hampstead Heath

Mayday... Mayday... Mayday... Britain’s PM faces hard fight

general

Book review: Roy Jenkins: A well-rounded life

world

Tony Blair warns Labour not to repeat mistakes

Martin’s most momentous choice as Fianna Fáil leader? Fine Gael

The PM who won the public’s respect but not their affection

HE became Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party without an election, and now Gordon Brown has lost his job after failing in the biggest electoral test of his life.

Tue, 11 May, 2010

Disowned Labour candidate unrepentant over Brown blast

A “maverick” Labour candidate who branded Gordon Brown the “worst Prime Minister” was unrepentant today despite being disowned by his party.

Tue, 04 May, 2010

Former Labour leader Michael Foot dies

Former British Labour leader Michael Foot has died, aged 96, Justice Secretary Jack Straw announced today.

Wed, 03 Mar, 2010

More poll misery for Brown as Labour support hits record low

The popularity of the British Labour Party has slumped to its lowest level since polling began amid a series of scandals and renewed speculation over Gordon Brown's leadership, it was claimed tonight.

Sat, 09 May, 2009

McDowell proves more popular on Youtube than at the polls

The infamous ’Rumble in Ranelagh’ spat between John Gormley and Michael McDowell has received nearly 5,000 hits on YouTube, it emerged today.

Wed, 30 May, 2007

Support for New Labour Party hits new low

The opinion poll rating of the Labour Party in Britain has fallen to its lowest level since Tony Blair became leader 13 years ago, according to a new survey.

Tue, 17 Apr, 2007

Spielberg blasted for War of the Worlds

Steven Spielberg is under attack for his recent remake of War Of The Worlds, as friends of author HG Wells insist the director has missed the point of the classic.

Sat, 06 Aug, 2005

Blair rises to the occasion. Who says he’s there for the taking now?

Fergus Finlay

Tue, 12 Jul, 2005

You need a credible alternative if you want to change a government

THERE’S a story going around that Bertie Ahern isn’t the man he was a year ago.

Wed, 30 Jul, 2003

Defiant Blair shuns massive peace protest

British Prime Minister Tony Blair today refused to back down from his commitment to use force if necessary to disarm Saddam Hussein, in the face of massive pressure for peace.

Sat, 15 Feb, 2003