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Brexit

Lucinda Creighton: Who’d have thought Rishi Sunak was wily enough to get a Brexit deal done?

If the British prime minister continues in this vein, he could surprise everyone when it comes to the next general election
  • Lucinda Creighton
  • March 4, 2023
Politics

Rebranded Northern Ireland protocol to involve major EU concessions

The Windsor Framework will maintain the controversial role of the European Court of Justice in Northern Ireland, but with increased democratic oversight
  • Daniel Murray
  • February 27, 2023
Politics

Confirmed: EU and UK strike deal on Northern Ireland protocol

An agreement marks the end of a three-year ordeal since Britain officially left the EU in 2020
  • Daniel Murray
  • February 27, 2023
Brexit

Von der Leyen to travel to London to meet Sunak after ‘very significant progress’ made on NI Protocol

Tánaiste Micheál Martin said today he hoped a deal would satisfy the Democratic Unionist Party to the point where they would re-establish power-sharing in Northern Ireland
  • Cónal Thomas
  • February 26, 2023
NI Protocol

Daniel Murray: Sunak's greater challenge lies in persuading the DUP and Eurosceptic Tories to sign up to any protocol deal

As an agreement over the contentious Northern Ireland Protocol appears to draw near, our political correspondent explores the hurdles the British prime minister must overcome to put an end to a three-year ordeal
  • Daniel Murray
  • February 26, 2023
Northern Ireland

Deirdre Heenan: If he gives in to the Brexit zealots, Sunak will be prime minister in name only

It is crunch time for Rishi Sunak, who cannot sit on the fence when it comes to the Northern Ireland protocol for much longer
  • Deirdre Heenan
  • February 25, 2023
The Last Post

Matt Cooper: DJ Carey debt deal may not be as favourable as it would first appear

The law recognises that where the debtor does not have the means to repay the debt, the amount can be written down, otherwise do we want to bring back 19th-century-style debtor prisons?
  • Matt Cooper
  • February 25, 2023
Politics

DUP claims new Brexit deal means Northern Irish goods have to meet EU standards even if not exported

Leo Varadkar has played down suggestions that a deal was imminent but said that progress has been made
  • Bloomberg
  • February 22, 2023
Brexit

Rishi Sunak still working to convince the DUP to back his Brexit protocol plans

The British Prime Minister has yet to persuade the DUP of the efforts he is making to resolve issues with the Northern Ireland protocol
  • Bloomberg
  • February 21, 2023
Northern Ireland

UK prepares to face down DUP in bid to end Brexit standoff

Rishi Sunak, the UK prime minister, is aiming for a deal to be announced this week
  • Bloomberg
  • February 20, 2023
Northern Ireland

EU ‘very conscious’ of unionist concerns on North protocol – Tánaiste

Micheál Martin spoke of the challenges around securing a deal on the protocol as speculation grows that an agreement is close
  • Daniel Murray
  • February 19, 2023
Northern Ireland

Sunak makes unannounced Northern Ireland visit ahead of possible Brexit breakthrough

Expectation is mounting that Britain and EU will agree a deal on the Northern Ireland protocol in the coming days
  • Bloomberg
  • February 16, 2023
British Politics

Lucinda Creighton: Tories will rue choosing comfort over England’s version of the American dream

Under Thatcher, the Conservatives were the party of aspiration – but now they favour older, wealthier voters who do not want their taxes spent on housing and health
  • Lucinda Creighton
  • November 26, 2022
Up for Debate

Up for debate: The best from the Business Post’s columnists

Insightful analysis of the main developments in business and politics from our team of writers, including Matt Cooper, Elaine Byrne and Tony O’Brien
  • Business Post
  • October 30, 2022
The Last Post

Matt Cooper: Sunak’s cabinet of curiosities does not inspire hope for an end to the madness

Britain’s latest prime minister has picked familiar faces in his cabinet, but Ireland should hope that he seeks a new path on Brexit
  • Matt Cooper
  • October 30, 2022
Northern Ireland

Taoiseach tells Sunak there is ‘opportunity’ for deal on Northern Ireland protocol

Micheál Martin has urged the new UK prime minister to resolve the impasse
  • Paul O'Donoghue
  • October 25, 2022
UK Politics

Rishi Sunak set to become UK prime minister after Mordaunt concedes

Penny Mordaunt fell short of 100 votes in Tory leadership contest
  • Bloomberg
  • October 24, 2022
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
  • Michael Brennan
  • October 22, 2022
United Kingdom

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
  • Bloomberg
  • September 5, 2022
Northern Ireland

Deirdre Heenan: The North will continue to be collateral damage under a Truss premiership

Liz Truss, the continuity Boris Johnson candidate, born-again Brexiteer and favourite in the Tory leadership race, bizarrely thinks her proposed legislation has ‘solved’ the protocol problem
  • Deirdre Heenan
  • July 30, 2022

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