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British Politics

Dublin hopes for ‘pragmatic’ Sunak as next British PM

Though government remains publicly neutral, sources say practical, competent former chancellor of the exchequer might see a way forward on NI protocol

UK Conservatives race to fix Truss chaos as party faces electoral wipeout

Leadership contest aimed at ensuring winner has broad support as backers of Boris Johnson eye comeback

Lucinda Creighton: With low expectations, Truss may work out all right as British PM

When your predecessor was a charlatan and you’re not rated highly, even the smallest achievements can be interpreted as wins. But the Tory Party leader faces enormous challenges, such as the spiralling cost of energy

Truss ascends to become new UK Prime Minister as Johnson ends tumultuous tenure

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he hoped that ‘agreed outcomes’ on the issues around implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol could be reached in the months ahead

Liz Truss to be next UK Prime Minister after winning Tory leadership contest

Truss defeated Rishi Sunak winning 81,326 votes to Sunak’s 60,399

Sorry Not Sorry - The art of the political fauxpology, from Bill Clinton to Boris Johnson

The art of the fauxpology has long been practised by politicians the world over, but what makes for a memorable political ‘sorry’? Is it rivers of tears, rending of pinstripe suits, abject language or just brazen chutzpah?

Tory Leadership

Sunak and Truss to contest Tory run-off to succeed Boris Johnson

The focus now shifts to about 175,000 grassroots Conservative party members, who make the final choice before the winner is announced on September 5

Lucinda Creighton: Playing to the Tory gallery may be key to entering 10 Downing Street

With Rishi Sunak hampered by the fact that he was a major player in Boris Johnson’s downfall, the real battle this week is likely to be between Penny Mordaunt and Liz Truss

Business Post's View

Editorial: Boris Johnson makes a tawdry exit, leaving a toxic legacy

Ireland must hope that the next British leader will be made of more serious stuff and will be willing to work to repair the damaged relations with this country and the EU

As Johnson falls, can a new PM smooth Anglo-Irish relations?

The resignation of Boris Johnson has raised hopes within the Irish government that his eventual successor will be amenable to solving the protocol row, but the candidates jockeying for position are a very mixed bag

Lucinda Creighton: We must curb our instinct to celebrate Johnson’s demise

Boris Johnson’s mendacity over the protocol provoked anger in all quarters, but now is an opportunity to dial down the rhetoric and take the heat out of North-South relations

Matt Cooper: JP McManus’s relationship with Limerick is not a taxing affair

Despite the tycoon’s Robin Hood status in his native region, the truth is that his decision to be a tax resident in Switzerland deprives this country of huge amounts of money

The Big Picture

Vincent Boland: It’s time for the grown ups to pick up the pieces after all the buffoonery

The Johnson era has been a disaster and Britain needs to stop indulging in delusions if it is to rebuild relations with its allies and friends

Susan O’Keeffe: Irish government may find Boris Johnson was but a pale version of a Brexiteer

It’s quite possible the next British Prime Minister could be more Eurosceptic and even less interested in the affairs of Northern Ireland than the outgoing one

Boris Johnson finally resigns, leaving a nation mired in political and economic uncertainty

Britain’s Prime Minister suffers a humiliating end to his tenure but wants to stay as caretaker until October, when a new Tory leader will be in place

Boris Johnson tells cabinet colleagues he will not resign

British Prime Minister vows to fight on despite a raft of close allies turning against him

Boris Johnson fights for political survival as key allies urge PM to quit

Tory anger at Johnson has been building for months over his conduct in office, including becoming the first sitting premier found to have broken the law when he was fined over the illegal parties in Downing Street during the pandemic

Northern Ireland

Deirdre Heenan: DUP should be careful what it wishes for on the protocol

Jeffrey Donaldson’s party regards the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill as a vindication of its hardline stance, but in reality it is merely yet another Tory negotiating tactic

Northern Ireland

John Walsh: Support for Brexit in Britain goes much deeper than we even realise

As long as Brexit remains a politically destabilising force in Britain, the risks for Ireland remain high — but it is naive for us to assume that the British government will realise the errors of its ways and reverse its policies

Almost 75% of voters believe Britain is dishonest in its approach to protocol

Most Business Post/Red C poll respondents say British government cannot be trusted, as row over Northern Ireland trade continues