Mark Paul

Mark Paul

London Correspondent

Mark Paul is London Correspondent for The Irish Times

‘Starmer failed Wales’: Plaid Cymru first minister Rhun ap Iorwerth on nationhood and new challenges

Welsh leader is in Dublin for talks with the Irish Government, his first foreign trip since ending Labour’s century-old grip on Wales

UK’s zany new political customs were on full display this week

Comedy candidates, an ousted prime minister and hecklers were all out in force

Andy Burnham could still face challenge in race to become UK prime minister

A handful of outside-bet candidates have not ruled themselves out of the leadership competition

Andy Burnham sworn in as new MP after ‘broken’ Starmer holds back tears as he resigns

As it happened: Keir Starmer stands down

Keir Starmer: No ode and no joy, just a man trying not to cry

UK prime minister resigns with emotional address as Andy Burnham arrives in Westminster, poised to take his job

Starmer expected to outline timetable for departure outside No 10

Move would clear the way for Andy Burnham to become prime minister without formal contest

Can Andy Burnham be a better prime minister than Keir Starmer?

Starmer may be on his way out but the issues that constrained his premiership won’t go with him

Keir Starmer expected to announce departure as British prime minister on Monday

Starmer, who has faced ‘political realities’ of his situation, set to be replaced by newly-elected MP Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham’s Britain appears to be moving towards reality. What would it look like?

After his resounding byelection victory in Makerfield, what is the so-called King of the North’s vision for the UK if he unseats Keir Starmer as prime minister?

Can Starmer’s ’110m hurdle strategy’ trip up Burnham’s dash for Downing St?

Keir Starmer’s position as UK prime minister is in peril after Burnham’s crushing victory over Reform UK

Keir Starmer facing pressure to resign from ministers after Burnham’s by-election win

Win for Greater Manchester mayor paves way for challenge to Keir Starmer’s leadership

Andy Burnham eyes byelection finishing line while for Starmer it might truly be the end

Greater Manchester mayor is favourite to win on Thursday but the spectre of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK isn’t banished yet

In praise of the Wigan kebab: ‘Want Irish curry sauce with it?’

Locals are surely the carbohydrate kings and queens of England

Labour hoping Nigel Farage will lose some of his flock to right-wing Rebecca Shepherd

Rebecca Shepherd running in the Makerfield byelection could help Andy Burnham realise his dream of leading Britain

Downing Street contender Andy Burnham would pursue closer British-Irish relations

Intervention by favourite to oust prime minister seems calculated to assuage concerns over future relations

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