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Articles tagged with: Good Friday Agreement
Former Northern Ireland Negotiator Says There Are Still Lessons To Learn From Bloody Sunday
Communities
Former Northern Ireland Negotiator Says There Are Still Lessons To Learn From Bloody Sunday
Jonathan Powell, an instrumental figure in the negotiation of the Good Friday Agreement, has said the UK government must learn from Bloody Sunday and involve victims in truth and reconciliation processes in Northern Ireland.
Cyprus needs its own Good Friday Agreement
Foreign affairs
By Sammy Wilson MP
Cyprus needs its own Good Friday Agreement
I am a Unionist. It is probably the most important part of my political philosophy.
A celebration at Hillsborough Castle reminded me how compromise will secure peace in Northern Ireland – and beyond
Home affairs
By Karen Bradley MP
A celebration at Hillsborough Castle reminded me how compromise will secure peace in Northern Ireland – and beyond
On the tours of Parliament that I am sometimes able to give my constituents, I often start by reminding visiting Moorlanders, as they stop to take in the stark grandeur of Westminster Hall, that the origin of the word ‘Parliament’ is the Norman French ‘parler’, to speak, and that debate is the foundation of our democracy.
Rishi Sunak Warns A Failing Stormont Will Harm Unionism, As Pressure Grows On The DUP
Brexit
Rishi Sunak Warns A Failing Stormont Will Harm Unionism, As Pressure Grows On The DUP
Rishi Sunak has renewed his call for the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) to rejoin Stormont, telling the closing day of a major conference in Belfast that Northern Ireland's political institutions being out of action "will not bolster" unionism.
DUP Lays Ground For Potential Summer Return To Stormont
Brexit
DUP Lays Ground For Potential Summer Return To Stormont
Hope is growing that the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) is preparing for a return to Northern Ireland's political institutions this summer.
Architects Of Good Friday Agreement Urge The DUP To Do 'What's Right' And Rejoin Stormont
Brexit
Architects Of Good Friday Agreement Urge The DUP To Do "What's Right" And Rejoin Stormont
Architects of the Good Friday Agreement have urged the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) to end its boycott of Northern Ireland's political institutions at a major conference to mark the 25th anniversary of the historic peace deal.
The Good Friday Agreement will not be revived by repeating old debates
History
By Lord Bew
The Good Friday Agreement will not be revived by repeating old debates
A certain sickly sentimentality has already descended on the commemoration of the Good Friday Agreement of 1998.
Unionists must seize this opportunity to transform Northern Ireland for all
Brexit
By Julian Smith MP
Unionists must seize this opportunity to transform Northern Ireland for all
The current debate within unionism, both in Northern Ireland and across the United Kingdom, is fundamental to the whole future of the union.
We must continue to honour the Good Friday Agreement to ensure stability within the two parts of Ireland
Home affairs
By Andrew McCormick
We must continue to honour the Good Friday Agreement to ensure stability within the two parts of Ireland
North-south co-operation is right at the heart of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement. The exchange of constitution for institutions was central to the very remarkable compromise agreed in 1998.
'Bravery, vision and commitment': Brandon Lewis MP pays tribute to Lord Trimble
Obituaries
By Brandon Lewis MP
'Bravery, vision and commitment': Brandon Lewis MP pays tribute to Lord Trimble
It was with great sadness that I learnt this week of the death of David Trimble.
Peter Kyle: Leaving the European Convention on Human Rights would do untold damage to our global reputation
Brexit
By Peter Kyle MP
Peter Kyle: Leaving the European Convention on Human Rights would do untold damage to our global reputation
The government is in chaos, if it can be said to be governing at all. Ministers are nowhere to be seen, either checked-out early ahead of September’s reshuffle or consumed with the leadership campaign. They’re failing in their duty to our country.
The government’s threat to leave the ECHR to fulfil its Rwanda policy risks breaking the Good Friday Agreement
Brexit
By Alistair Carmichael MP
The government’s threat to leave the ECHR to fulfil its Rwanda policy risks breaking the Good Friday Agreement
What a difference a day makes. In less than 24 hours Boris Johnson has gone from pretending to be a defender of the Good Friday Agreement, to threatening to remove the legal underpinnings of peace in Northern Ireland altogether.
MP In Northern Ireland Office Withdraws Call For UK To Ditch Key Condition Of Peace Agreement
Brexit
MP In Northern Ireland Office Withdraws Call For UK To Ditch Key Condition Of Peace Agreement
A senior MP in the Northern Ireland Office has withdrawn his call for the government to cut ties with the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) after it was pointed out that the Good Friday peace deal requires the UK's participation.
A Major New Political Force In Northern Ireland Could Rewrite Power Sharing
Brexit
A Major New Political Force In Northern Ireland Could Rewrite Power Sharing
Northern Ireland’s political map was redrawn when nationalist Sinn Fein overtook unionist DUP to become the largest party at last week’s Assembly elections, but it’s the surge of the non-aligned Alliance party that is more likely to raise fundamental questions for the region in the short term.
A time-limited UK-EU treaty could solve the impasse over the Northern Ireland Protocol
Brexit
By David Lidington and Stephen Hammond MP
A time-limited UK-EU treaty could solve the impasse over the Northern Ireland Protocol
The United Kingdom and the European Union both share both a common interest and a duty to do everything in their power to ensure peace and stability in Northern Ireland and support the still fragile process of reconciliation between different communities.
The UK government must not miss this opportunity to resolve issues with the Northern Ireland Protocol
Brexit
By Stephen Farry MP
The UK government must not miss this opportunity to resolve issues with the Northern Ireland Protocol
Northern Ireland is a society that only works through sharing and interdependence. Brexit with its often-simplistic approach to complex situations and stark choices was always going to pose particular challenges to our region, including upsetting the delicate balance of the Good Friday Agreement.
The DUP’s failure to take responsibility is fanning the flames of violence in Northern Ireland
Brexit
By Claire Hanna MP
The DUP’s failure to take responsibility is fanning the flames of violence in Northern Ireland
No longer the kingmakers at Westminster and having been roundly ditched by Boris Johnson, the DUP have resorted to their classic position of ‘No’ without offering any viable alternatives, and of deflecting blame wherever it might stick.
'Betrayal' over Brexit must be urgently addressed to help stabilise violence in Northern Ireland
Brexit
By Stephen Farry MP
"Betrayal" over Brexit must be urgently addressed to help stabilise violence in Northern Ireland
The government must be more proactive in recognising the dangers and managing the growing pressures in an already fragile Northern Ireland.
Joe Biden's Election Means Boris Johnson Is Running Out of Options On Northern Ireland And The Internal Market BIll
Brexit
By Georgina Bailey
Joe Biden's Election Means Boris Johnson Is Running Out of Options On Northern Ireland And The Internal Market BIll
The UK government insists its Internal Market Bill does not imperil the Good Friday Agreement. But can it convince the incoming US president and the Irish American lobby? Georgina Bailey reports on the dilemma facing No. 10
What could a Biden presidency mean for a US-UK trade deal?
Brexit
By Nabil Rastani
What could a Biden presidency mean for a US-UK trade deal?
With the US election only days away, attention in Westminster has turned to look across the Atlantic, and what the result could mean for trade, Brexit, and the Good Friday Agreement