Good Friday agreement

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The Guardian view on Northern Ireland: violence in a political vacuum | Editorial
Editorial: This week’s heightened threat level is umbilically connected to the continued absence of democratic government

Editorial

30, Mar, 2023 @5:25 PM

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Biden brings forward Belfast visit, putting meeting with king in doubt
Charles and president likely to instead stage back-to-back visits to mark 25 years of Good Friday agreement

Lisa O'Carroll and Julian Borger

28, Mar, 2023 @6:25 PM

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Revealed: how a false name nearly exposed IRA plot to kill Margaret Thatcher
Why did the Brighton bomber, Patrick Magee, risk all by checking into the Grand hotel under the pseudonym of a fellow IRA member?

Rory Carroll

26, Mar, 2023 @9:00 AM

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A play set during the Troubles brings home the monstrosity of a few English politicians| Rowan Moore
The Windsor framework offers hope for Northern Ireland, yet some, such as Boris Johnson, played with peace and voted against it

Rowan Moore

25, Mar, 2023 @5:30 PM

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The people of Northern Ireland want their assembly back. The DUP must not be allowed to block that | Simon Jenkins
A health and cost of living crisis is causing real problems that must be addressed. Democracy cannot be hamstrung any longer, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

Simon Jenkins

23, Mar, 2023 @4:44 PM

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Biden confirms plan to mark Good Friday agreement anniversary in Belfast
US president said he intended to visit Northern Ireland and Irish Republic in meeting with Rishi Sunak

Aubrey Allegretti in San Diego

13, Mar, 2023 @11:41 PM

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Sunak to invite Biden to Belfast for 25th anniversary of Good Friday agreement
PM says he is keen to invite US president to ‘celebrate’ peace in Northern Ireland but visit not yet confirmed

Aubrey Allegretti Political correspondent

12, Mar, 2023 @10:30 PM

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Joe Biden plans to visit Belfast to mark Good Friday agreement anniversary
US president expected to travel despite DUP’s boycott of power sharing and may also head to Dublin

Lisa O'Carroll Brexit correspondent

10, Mar, 2023 @1:00 PM

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DUP unlikely to reach decision on revised Northern Ireland deal until April
Party has launched consultation process to decide whether to back Rishi Sunak’s Windsor framework

Lisa O'Carroll and Aubrey Allegretti

06, Mar, 2023 @6:05 PM

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Bertie Ahern warns against reform talks on Good Friday agreement
Concerns starting debate would give unionists further excuse to continue boycott of devolved government

Lisa O'Carroll

06, Mar, 2023 @1:44 PM

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Nurses’ union to pause strike action while it holds ‘intensive talks’ with government on pay – as it happened
RCN suspends 48-hour strike in England planned for March with health secretary to meet union leaders

Andrew Sparrow

21, Feb, 2023 @6:09 PM

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As Rishi Sunak concludes tortuous NI deal, Boris Johnson watches and waits
The prime minister has an easier ride than his predecessors on a deal with Brussels – provided Johnson likes it

Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor

14, Feb, 2023 @6:07 PM

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