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Sir Chris Bryant addresses party conference for the first time as Northern Ireland secretary – his speech in full
Sir Chris Bryant calls for compromise, protecting the Good Friday Agreement and reforming the Legacy Commission.
‘Negligible demand, great risk: Labour shouldn’t stand in Northern Ireland’
Once every parliamentary term, the Labour Party reviews its long-standing policy not to stand candidates in Northern Ireland. The review, led by the national executive committee (NEC), consults a range of stakeholders including the Labour…
‘Now is the time for the Northern Irish Labour Party to stand candidates’
The Labour Party is currently in the process of reviewing our policy of not contesting elections in Northern Ireland. We strongly believe that the time is now right for our party to take some cautious steps towards providing voters there…
‘Labour would stop NI Troubles bill that does more for perpetrators than victims’
Among the raft of contentious legislation the Tories are trying to push through parliament in the run-up to recess, don’t overlook the Northern Ireland legacy bill, which is back in the Commons today. Introduced in May last year, this toxic…
Good Friday Agreement: How Labour can build on its proud record today
The Good Friday Agreement (GFA) of 1998 was one of the great achievements of international diplomacy; a realisation of years of effort, tough negotiation and compromise across these islands. The Agreement stands as a landmark…
PM wins vote on Stormont brake with Labour support despite Tory rebellion
Rishi Sunak has won a vote on a key aspect of his deal to amend the Northern Ireland protocol by 515 votes to 29, receiving Labour's backing while 22 Tory MPs rebelled against the plans. The Prime Minister won a vote on the so-called…
The Mo Mowlam cinematic arts studio is a fitting tribute to her remarkable life
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. It brought to an end a decades-long violent conflict that had divided communities in Northern Ireland, costing thousands of lives and devastating many more. At its heart…
Labour backs Rishi Sunak’s Northern Ireland deal but DUP concerns remain
Keir Starmer confirmed on Monday evening that Labour would support and vote for Rishi Sunak's deal to end the dispute over the Northern Ireland protocol. The row has seen months of political uncertainty in the region, with the Democratic…
Starmer confirms Labour will back Sunak’s Northern Ireland deal
Keir Starmer has confirmed that Labour will support and vote for Rishi Sunak's deal to end the dispute over the Northern Ireland protocol and declared that the agreement "will allow us to move forward as a country". Rishi Sunak said today a…
“The time for action on the protocol is now” – Keir Starmer’s speech in Belfast
Below is the full text of Labour leader Keir Starmer’s speech at Queen’s University, Belfast this morning. Thank you Ian for that introduction. It is always an honour to speak at Queen’s – so I’d like to thank the president and…
Khan’s Brexit speech shows tensions persist around Labour’s stance on the EU
Keir Starmer will shortly be delivering a speech in Belfast on the Northern Ireland protocol, in which he will demand the government "put Northern Ireland above a Brexit purity cult" and act to resolve the ongoing dispute over the…