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Daily politics briefing - March 30
Daily politics briefing for March 30, as Sir Jeffrey Donaldson quit as a leader of the Democratic Unionist Party after being charged with historical sex offences.
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Yousaf warns against using new hate crime law to make ‘vexatious’ complaints
Scotland’s First Minister has warned against using a controversial new hate crime law to make “vexatious” complaints. Concerns have been raised about the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act, which takes effect on Monday, and its...
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Leo Varadkar attends what is likely to be his last Cabinet meeting
Leo Varadkar has said he is confident the country is in good hands before attending what is likely to be his last Cabinet meeting before he steps down as Taoiseach. Includes quotes from minister Heather Humphreys and incoming Taoiseach...
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New Fine Gael leader says relationship between coalition leaders is 'key to success and stability'
New Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has said he will meet members of the parliamentary party to “take stock of where they are at”. Mr Harris also said that the relationship between the three coalition leaders is the “key to the success and...
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Finance Minister Michael McGrath congratulates incoming Taoiseach Simon Harris
Finance Minister Michael McGrath speaking about incoming Taoiseach Simon Harris at the opening of tech company State Street’s offices in Kilkenny.
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New Fine Gael leader Simon Harris says it is time for the party to ‘reset’
Simon Harris has said it is the moment for Fine Gael to “reset” as he was confirmed as party leader – paving the way for him to become Ireland’s youngest premier. The announcement was made in Athlone by the chairman of the party’s...
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press conference with new Fine Gael leader Simon Harris
Simon Harris speaks at a press conference after becoming the new Fine Gael leader.
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Simon Harris confirmed as new leader of Fine Gael - Full speech
Simon Harris has been confirmed as the new leader of Fine Gael – paving the way for him to become Ireland’s youngest premier. The announcement was made in Athlone by the chairman of the party’s executive council, Willie Geraghty, after...
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Simon Harris 'overwhelmed and honoured' at support for Fine Gael leadership bid
Further and Higher Education Minister Simon Harris has described the last week as a “whirlwind” and said he is “overwhelmed and honoured” by the level of support he has secured for his Fine Gael leadership bid. Mr Harris addressed the...
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Angela Rayner sets out Labour's plans for devolution
Angela Rayner speaks at the Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester, at an event marking the 20th anniversary of IPPR North. She says a Labour government would give new powers to northern leaders.
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McEntee hoping there will be a contest for the Fine Gael leadership
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee said she hopes there will be a contest for the Fine Gael leadership. Ms McEntee, who has ruled herself out of the running, said an election for the position would be beneficial for the party. Fine Gael...
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PM issues call to arms to Tory MPs and says 2024 will see economy ‘bounce back’
A defiant Rishi Sunak insisted he would still be Prime Minister after May’s local elections as he dismissed “Westminster gossip” about Tory leadership plots and sought to rally his party behind him. Mr Sunak issued a call to arms to...
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Leo Varadkar to step down as Irish PM and party leader - full speech
Irish premier Leo Varadkar has announced he is to step down as Taoiseach and as leader of his party, Fine Gael. The announcement comes after a turbulent number of weeks for the Fine Gael, Fianna Fail and Green Party coalition government....
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Micheal Martin comments as Leo Varadkar announces his resignation - full speech
Deputy Irish premier Micheal Martin insisted the resignation of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar would not prompt an early general election. While Mr Martin said he was surprised by Mr Varadkar’s announcement, he insisted that the three-party...
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Leo Varadkar stands down as Irish Premier
Irish Premier Leo Varadkar has announced he is to step down as Taoiseach and as leader of his party, Fine Gael. The announcement comes after a turbulent number of weeks for the Fine Gael, Fianna Fail and Green Party coalition government....
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Leo Varadkar to step down as Taoiseach and Fine Gael party leader
Irish premier Leo Varadkar has announced he is to step down as Taoiseach and is resigning as leader of his party, Fine Gael. Flanked by party colleagues, Mr Varadkar appeared emotional and said his resignation as Fine Gael leader was...
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Conservatives should look in the mirror says Sir Ed Davey as he hits out at the party's extremism action plan
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey says the Tory party should "look in the mirror" as he hits out at the Conservative Party donor Frank Hester's alleged comments about former Labour MP Diane Abbott.
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Full: Vaugh Gething delivers a speech after he was elected as the next Welsh Labour leader
HD version to follow Economy minister Vaughan Gething delivers a speech after he was elected as the next Welsh Labour leader and will succeed Mark Drakeford as the First Minister of Wales.
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Full: Vaugh Gething delivers a speech after he was elected as the next Welsh Labour leader - HD
Economy minister Vaughan Gething delivers a speech after he was elected as the next Welsh Labour leader and will succeed Mark Drakeford as the First Minister of Wales.
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Economy minister Vaughan Gething has been elected as the next Welsh Labour leader
HD version to follow Economy minister Vaughan Gething has been elected as the next Welsh Labour leader and will succeed Mark Drakeford as the First Minister of Wales.
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Vaughan Gething to be the next first minister of Wales
Vaughan Gething has been elected as the next Welsh Labour leader and First Minister of Wales, the first black leader of any European country. Welsh Labour members have chosen Mr Gething, 49, to be their next party leader, succeeding Mark...
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Mary Lou McDonald speaks during counting for the twin referenda
Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has said that her party is ‘very much” in touch with the Irish public despite tallies showing that the referenda will be defeated.
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Biden and Congressional leaders debate funding for foreign aid
Both sides agreed progress is being made in discussions on funding the government, but they remain majorly at odds on funding for foreign aid.
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Labour has let the people of Rochdale down, says Burnham
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham said: “Labour has let the people of Rochdale down because it didn’t give them a good enough choice at the election held yesterday." Mr Burnham was speaking at the Convention of the North 2024 in...