Rachel Reeves says new government has inherited ‘worst set of circumstances since second world war’ – as it happened
Unionism in Northern Ireland is dying out – just look at the fall of the house of Paisley
Emma DeSouza
Rise of smaller parties: key takeaways from voting patterns in UK election
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
Rachel Reeves becomes UK’s first female chancellor; former Tory chair says party faces ‘oblivion’ – as it happened
Sinn Féin becomes Northern Ireland’s biggest Westminster party
Sinn Féin on course to have more MPs than any other Northern Ireland party
June 2024
The Guardian view on the general election in Northern Ireland: time for London to re-engage
Editorial: There are only 18 seats at stake in the province this week, but the next UK government has a big political task on its hands there
‘Good news for all parties’: Ireland relishes prospect of Labour victory
Northern Ireland’s politicians and the Irish government hopeful of a post-Brexit reset and an end to Tory turmoil
Northern Ireland politicians clash over health, the union, and Israel-Gaza war in TV debate – as it happened
Path to power
‘People need a bit of hope’: cost of living crisis challenges unionism as key election issue in Belfast East
Disappointment for Sinn Féin as Irish local elections bolster coalition
May 2024
How the general election will be fought in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
Keir Starmer averts row with union leaders as Labour reiterates ‘full commitment’ to new deal for working people – as it happened
April 2024
The Guardian view on the DUP’s future: Jeffrey Donaldson’s volatile legacy
Editorial: The shock resignation of the main unionist party’s leader has left Northern Ireland politics more uncertain than ever
March 2024
Simon Harris to become Ireland’s youngest prime minister
Higher education minister will become taoiseach in April after shock resignation of Leo Varadkar
The Guardian view on Leo Varadkar: he stood firm against Brexit’s threat
Editorial: Ireland’s taoiseach resigned because his political touch is weakening. But he deserves Britain’s gratitude
Ireland’s referendums: what went wrong, and what happens now?
Police chief who led Stakeknife inquiry condemns MI5 for stalling investigation
Devolved leaders reject shortlist for climate watchdog chair over Tory links
February 2024
A united Ireland is closer than ever. Let’s make it a paradise for all of us, not just corporate tax-dodgers
Colin Gannon
Arguing over anthems and flags is a distraction. This is our one chance to create an inclusive society across our whole island, says Irish journalist Colin Gannon
