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A row has broken out after a controversial loyalist was invited to give evidence to a Commons committee.
Theresa May should stop "pussyfooting around" and impose direct rule from Westminister on Northern Ireland, Lord Trimble has declared.
More devolved powers could help tackle the Liverpool city region’s health inequalities – but we need better integrated public services to make it work, writes Steve Rotheram
Labour has called for Theresa May's "direct involvement" in last-ditch talks to get power-sharing up and running again at Stormont.
It is now over a year since the Northern Ireland Assembly last sat as a functioning legislature.
It was fitting, in its painfully ironic way, that the "will they won't they" drama between the DUP and Sinn Fein collapsed on Valentines Day.
Hopes of establishing a new executive in Northern Ireland have been dashed after DUP leader Arlene Foster pulled her party out of cross-party talks.
DUP leader Arlene Foster has branded Theresa May’s attempt to reach a power-sharing agreement in Northern Ireland a “distraction”.
Theresa May has urged Sinn Fein and the DUP to make "one final push" to reach a power-sharing agreement at the Stormont Assembly.
Theresa May will visit Northern Ireland today as the parties in the Stormont Assembly try to break a year of political deadlock and form a power-sharing executive.
Jeremy Corbyn will travel to Scotland this week for a series of campaign stops with Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard.
The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator has warned that border checks between Northern Ireland and the Republic are “unavoidable” if the UK leaves the single market and the customs union.
Jack Sargeant, the son of late Labour politician Carl Sargeant, has succeeded his father in the Welsh Assembly seat left vacant following his death last year.
Improving health is not just about the NHS, but housing, work and education. In Greater Manchester, our joined-up approach and focus on early intervention is leading to real progress, writes Lord Smith
President of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh sees an opportunity as the NHS turns 70 this year, to rethink how healthcare is delivered in England and in the devolved nations and calls on the government to simplify the complex NHS landscape in England.
Gerry Adams has said he hopes Jeremy Corbyn will become the next Prime Minister, as he spoke of his “outstanding” political abilities.
Downing Street has issued a warning to the Scottish government over its threat to publish the leaked Brexit impact papers.
Dan Jarvis will run to be the first mayor of South Yorkshire, PoliticsHome can reveal.
Nicola Sturgeon has accused senior Conservative politicians of ‘peddling fake news' amid a row over reports that the Union Flag will no longer be flown over dozens of buildings in Scotland.
Karen Bradley has said a new round of Stormont talks set to take place next week mark the “the last opportunity” to get the Northern Irish executive up and running again.
Sinn Féin MP Barry McElduff has resigned his seat after he caused outrage by putting a loaf of Kingsmill bread on his head on the anniversary of the Kingsmill massacre.
Leaving the EU without a trade would leave the Scottish economy £12.7bn a year worse off by 2030, according to a new analysis ordered by the SNP.
Ruth Davidson has hit out at the Government over delays to the EU Withdrawal Bill, saying she is “frustrated” with the pace of progress on the legislation.
Former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale trousered £70,000 for her appearance on reality TV show I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, it was announced today.