Tony Blair

State papers: Then Northern Ireland secretary Mo Mowlam proposed Barbados as a venue more suited to the multi-party talks.

It is time to look at subsidising homes for teachers, nurses, doctors

Former Taoiseach tells Dick Barrett Commemoration in West Cork that Civil War as the greatest tragedy to befall Ireland in the 20th century

Television: Truth and fiction mingle in the Netflix royal drama’s new series. Its showrunner, Peter Morgan, has never pretended otherwise

When Tony Blair was elected 25 years ago, he was heavily engaged with the politics of Northern Ireland. Now we have a Tory elite that couldn’t care less

Former first minister’s contribution to the Belfast Agreement cannot be underestimated, says Adams

The row over Northern Ireland risks a deeper decline in UK trade in response to threats of violence from a tiny minority

Repositioning happens to now mesh with need to reset relations with EU but Putin was courted for years

British prime minister apologises to Commons for breaching Covid-19 rules in 2020

If Macron is re-elected, it will be less because of what he is than what he is not: a crypto-fascist

PM mounts rearguard action despite execution of 81 people in kingdom last weekend

An Irishwoman’s Diary

London Letter: EU’s response to Russian invasion has made Johnson look slow-footed

An Irish comedian can’t find the funnies in Boris Johnson

People have died for their belief in transubstantiation or papal infallibility

From the civil rights background of the fatal march through to Widgery and Saville inquiries

Difficult to see how British PM can make it through the current crisis

‘Once in a lifetime’ chance to hear first-hand accounts from key players nearly 25 years on

Kate Hoey accused of ‘gross stereotyping’ of journalists and lawyers in unionist pamphlet

Former trade unionist who was married to Harriet Harman MP died in Birmingham

London Letter: the Labour leader drove home his rejection of the left-wingers who helped make him leader by praising Blair

Covid figures hit new record as PM criticised by Starmer over shortage of antigen tests

UK’s medical chiefs recognised for ‘dedication and commitment’ during pandemic

The relationship between Albert Reynolds and John Major was a key factor that led to the IRA ceasefire of August 1994

Goodbye England’s Rose included in service after dean of Westminster urged ‘boldness’

Figures on left of party criticise tilt ‘to right’ but Nandy dismisses characterisation

Celebrated public servant was also known for his penetrating inquiry into Iraq War

Anxiety and caution surround one of the most important political meetings to save the planet

Tributes paid to retired four-star general who helped build case for 2003 invasion of Iraq

Sheikh Mohammed ‘authorised use of military-grade software’ during court battle with Princess Haya

Hot-headed and untrustworthy, London now behaves as it used to regard the Irish

US state of South Dakota now one of the world’s biggest secrecy jurisdictions

Inside Politics: Scheme likely to disappoint those who qualify, enraging those who don’t

Party leader heckled repeatedly but Sir Keir also received 17 standing ovations

The public will be the losers when it comes to personal abuse targeting politicians

Afghanistan horror exemplifies climate-damaged, rights-opposing land of dread

Finn McRedmond: Johnson has opted for gimmicks: patriotic coins, bridges, blue passports

We have a seat on the security council but Kabul exit shows we can’t look after our own

PM who sent in troops says UK ‘at risk of relegation to second division of global powers’

A new documentary puts the dictator’s lasting and insidious influence under the microscope