The UK’s new prime minister seems intent on refashioning his party in the image of the majority that voted for Brexit. First, he needs to win an election, says

Yanis Varoufakis sees two blocs lining up to battle each other for the idealogical heart of the West. But despite their claims, they are accomplices, not foes.

Labour’s deputy leader — and Ireland’s self-styled saviour — was said to be ‘moist of eye’ and ‘emotional’ at a parliamentary party meeting as he protested his innocence over the leaking of poll data, writes Shaun Connolly.

WHAT is the point of speaking rights if you have nothing to say? The docile Dáil was all a-buzz at the news that booted-out Blueshirts and unloved-Labourites will actually be heard in the chamber to which they were elected.

DESPITE being a bit of a lefty by Labour’s irredeemably bourgeoisie Chardonnay-socialist standards, when Colm Keaveney became party chairman it was always clear he would be less Chairman Mao, more Chairman Row, and so it has proved.