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“Burnham is speaking at a time when Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have since the May elections (when Plaid Cymru won in Wales) for the first time had first ministers from nationalist parties that want to break away from the UK.”

“His vision for further devolution in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland has been less clear, but the Prime Minister has said he will listen to the nations’ calls for further powers while advocating that they share more responsibilities with local…”

“His vision for further devolution in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland has been less clear, but the Prime Minister has said he will listen to the nations’ calls for further powers while advocating that they share more responsibilities with local…”

“He later married a woman from Northern Ireland, also named Angela, with whom he had Adam, although the marriage ended before the expedition and his former wife and son returned to Belfast.”

“…things.’ It comes after Mr Burnham urged the nationalist devolved leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to ‘put politics aside and work in partnership with the UK Government’ during a meeting of his new National Economic Council in Glasgow last…”

“While Northern Ireland’s Sinn Féin MPs don’t take their seats at Westminster in part precisely because they would have to swear the same basic oath, the Bloc tries to make the best of federal legislation for Quebec’s purposes.”

“The nationalist first ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland held a summit in Cardiff last month where they signed an agreement, which is not legally binding, that said no Westminster government had the right to "block democracy".”

“Speaking in Motherwell the Labour leader said he wanted to “move beyond the old politics of conflict” as he offered to work with the SNP to deepen devolution in Scotland.”

“Acheson said Donaldson represented a "very complex challenge to the Northern Ireland Prison Service".”

“Last month, a review by the Northern Ireland Assembly into Donaldson's conduct during his time at Stormont found "no relevant information" requiring further investigation.”

““What we saw on Friday disgracefully was the appeasement to threats of violence and disorder, appeasement in the face of threats of terror,” he told BBC Northern Ireland’s Sunday Politics programme.”

“Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said she will “co-operate” with a police investigation after she received a letter from the PSNI probing alleged criminal offences relating to her involvement in a protest against an Orange Order parade…”

“Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have seen slower delivery in their levelling up projects, despite having fewer overall.”

“He described speaking with people at events across Northern Ireland in recent weeks, and hearing from those “angered and disgusted at the actions of Sinn Féin and the so-called First Minster for all”.”

“…, the energy secretary, is expected to make a statement to MPs about the Jackdaw decision. 2.10pm: Michelle O’Neill, Northern Ireland’s first minister, and Emma Little-Pengelly, the deputy first minister, give evidence to Stormont’s executive office…”

“Accepting an honorary doctorate from Queen’s University Belfast in Northern Ireland, Obama said, in reference to the creation of the state of Israel, that Jews “took land off people, and they were excessive.”

“After 12.30pm: MPs resume their debate on the Northern Ireland Troubles bill. 2pm: Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader, speaks at a rally in Plymouth. 2.30pm: Jonathan Reynolds, the business secretary, gives evidence to the Commons business committee.”

“After 3.30pm: MPs debate amendments to the Northern Ireland Troubles bill. 5.30pm: Rhun ap Iorwerth, the Welsh first minister, gives a speech on devolution.”

“Receiving his doctorate, the 44th US president praised Northern Ireland's progress and challenged the next generation to continue building a peaceful and inclusive future.”

“He would leave Northern Ireland for good, and he intended to take Eleanor with him.”

“He previously welcomed Burnham telling MPs that a border poll would be considered in both Scotland and Northern Ireland if there was a clear consensus and public opinion had changed.”

“…, an impression that reached its apotheosis when the former Northern Ireland secretary Brandon Lewis admitted that the UK’s Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland would break international law (albeit in a “very specific and limited way”.) “From 2016 to…”

“The row has engulfed Northern Ireland politics since the region’s Parades Commission ruled more than two weeks ago that the Portadown district of the Orange Order should be allowed to march through the largely nationalist enclave for the first time in 28…”

“He said securing an energy deal, involving emissions trading, could "lower energy costs for households and businesses alike", adding this could cut wholesale energy costs by 20% in Northern Ireland.”

“On that page was the Conservative crowd pleaser of a plan to scrap stamp duty in England and Northern Ireland.”