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Politics

Last year
2024
‘Strong Irish influence’: The Cork man behind Keir Starmer’s landslide Labour victory
As it happened: Keir Starmer pledges to lead 'government of service' after landslide Labour win
We charted the historic election day as it happened.
Harris to speak to Starmer 'in coming hours', says he wants relationship to go from 'strength to strength'
Rishi Sunak has resigned as Conservative Party leader
What will the first 100 days in power look like for Keir Starmer and the Labour party?
Analysis: Disaster for DUP as Sinn Féin becomes the North’s largest party at Westminster
Ian Paisley Jr has lost seat as MP for North Antrim in shock defeat to Reform-backed TUV
Former UK prime minister Liz Truss has lost her seat in the general election
Well, that was dramatic. Here's what to know about what happened in the UK election
Spoiler: there were more shades of grey than perhaps were expected.
Bloodbath: Liz Truss, Jacob Rees-Mogg and Penny Mordaunt among top Tories booted out by UK voters
Scottish National Party hammered by Labour in UK general election
After seven failed attempts, Nigel Farage is elected as an MP as Reform gain foothold
Jeremy Corbyn elected as Independent, beating his former Labour Party
Defeated UUP candidate says people in NI 'don't understand' his comments about owning Rolls-Royce
UK exit poll: Labour set for huge majority as Tories suffer defeat of historic proportions
Tonight’s exit poll was released seconds after the polls closed at 10 pm.
Keir Starmer's Labour could govern with 410 seats, a majority of 170.
The Conservatives could lose as many as 241 seats, putting some of the party’s biggest names at risk.
The Nigel Farage-led Reform party could pick up 13 seats, with the Green Party winning two.
The exit poll does not contain details of Northern Ireland’s 18 seats in Westminster.
Minister says he doesn't think bin companies will increase charges because of deposit scheme
Fund to cut children's spinal surgery wait lists was not used as intended, says Martin
FactCheck: Tánaiste says First Home Scheme can't be used for Oscar Traynor Road affordable homes
How the UK general election could mean big changes for Northern Irish politics
Sinn Féin will be hoping to maintain its seven seats, while the DUP faces a real battle in some constituencies.
Alliance is in contention in three constituencies but could come away empty handed.
The TUV could split the Unionist vote in some areas.
Affordability of houseboat fee hike at Grand Canal Dock being reviewed after concerns raised
Hezbollah fires 200 rockets from Lebanon into Israel after killing of its senior commander
Fences will continue to be erected along canal if more tents appear, says Waterways Ireland boss
Budget 2025 to be delivered a week early on 1 October
Reluctance of men to eat less meat and younger people to fly less among climate action barriers
‘Farewell to those wazzocks’: UK papers make final pitch to voters as public head to the polls
Voting has started in today's UK general election - here's what to watch out for
An electoral drubbing could be on the cards for the Tories.
Harris tells lenders he wants to see cost of mortgage repayments fall 'as quickly as they rose'
Eleventh hour election woe for Tories as polls suggest Labour on track for landslide victory
The TV licence fee should be abolished and replaced with State funding - media committee
Corporation tax boosts overall tax take for first half of 2024
Labour's Irish chair on running for parliament, the Troubles and... Saturdays with Philomena Begley
Liam Conlon, son of Sue Gray, tells The Journal that a Labour government would attempt to undo the damage done by the Tories.
Up to 200 jobs at risk as medical tech plant to close in Drogheda
'Epidemic' of sexual and gender-based violence in Ireland, Taoiseach says
Taoiseach re-opens GAA GO debate - 'People are disappointed with how this season has been shown'
Eamon Ryan: Dublin transport plan must proceed to make Dublin safer place to walk and cycle
Uefa investigating Turkey defender Demiral for far-right gesture during Euros goal celebration
Joe Biden blames international travel for 'almost falling asleep' during debate with Trump
Boris Johnson makes surprise appearance at Tory rally, calls Labour 'Putin's pet parrots'