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Ireland's foreign minister has insisted Dublin is still prepared to scupper the UK's hopes of starting EU trade talks next month despite Theresa May doubling her divorce bill offer.
The SNP has suspended Mark McDonald, who recently resigned as a Scottish government minister after admitting “inappropriate” behaviour towards women, saying it has received “new information”.
Theresa May "prioritised her own electoral survival" over the future of the Northern Ireland peace process when she agreed a pact between the Conservatives and the DUP, according to Michelle O'Neill.
After signing a confidence and supply agreement with the Conservatives, DUP MPs suddenly find themselves in high demand. James Millar talks to Nigel Dodds, as well as figures from across the political spectrum, to see how the party is viewed at Westminster
In the absence of the Assembly and an Executive, the choice for both the British and Irish governments is between the protection of the Good Friday Agreement or its abandonment, writes Michelle O’Neill
Foster the leader. Foster the king-maker. Foster the devout Christian. Foster the ‘toxic brand’. Arlene Foster says she and her party are misunderstood by a London media and political class out of touch with the realities of Northern Irish politics. Daniel Bond travels to Stormont to meet her
Scottish Labour has suspended MSP Alex Rowley hours after he stood aside as interim leader following allegations of abuse.
Jeremy Corbyn would be "disastrous" for Northern Ireland because of his past support for the IRA, according to Arlene Foster.
Ruth Davidson “hit the roof” after a Theresa May tweet appeared to suggest that Scotland had become independent.
Northern Ireland could avoid a hard border with the republic by continuing to apply the rules of the EU’s single market and customs union, according to the Irish prime minister.
Plans to set a budget for Northern Ireland at Westminster have begun, although talks on resuming power-sharing are reportedly set to continue for another day.
James Brokenshire has given the DUP and Sinn Féin more time to reach a deal on power-sharing at Stormont after the latest talks broke up without a breakthrough.
Theresa May will today hold a head-to-head with former US President Bill Clinton to discuss the political deadlock in Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland is on a "glide path" to direct rule unless the province’s major parties reach a deal to restore devolution by the start of next month, James Brokenshire has said.
The contest to decide the next leader of the Labour Party in Scotland is being “rigged”, according to a senior MP.
The SNP is planning for another decade in power in Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon is set to tell party members today.
Recently resigned Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has attacked Jeremy Corbyn over his "lazy and lacklustre" campaign to keep Britain in the EU.
Labour's Northern Ireland spokesman has said the province should remain part of the EU even after the rest of the UK leaves the bloc.
The Ulster people are being pushed to the brink by those who think narrow political interests should trump matters of life and death. It’s time to reach a deal on the Executive – or direct rule will become inevitable, writes Nigel Dodds
A former Scottish First Minister has accused the SNP and Conservatives of failing to prepare for the impact Brexit will have north of the Border.
Labour have demanded that major EU powers be handed straight to the devolved administrations after Brexit.
The UK cannot use Ireland as a “test case” for its future border relations with the European Union, Brexit chief negotiator Michel Barnier said today.
The European Union wants a separate Brexit deal for Northern Ireland from the rest of the UK in a bid to stave off increased tensions in the region, a new report has said.
UK ministers have batted away Irish claims that there can be ‘no British-only direct rule’ over Northern Ireland should talks over restarting power-sharing at Stormont break down.