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Burnham's border poll comments: Bad phrasing or intentional?

Burnham's border poll comments: Bad phrasing or intentional?

UK prime minister Andy Burnham has sparked huge debate by claiming a border poll is "off the table"

Burnham Irish unity remarks were not a mistake, Chris Bryant says

Burnham Irish unity remarks were not a mistake, Chris Bryant says

The NI Secretary said both he and the Prime Minister are committed to the Good Friday Agreement.

Fianna Fáil minister ‘categorically’ disagrees with Burnham on unity poll

Fianna Fáil minister ‘categorically’ disagrees with Burnham on unity poll

Niamh Smyth, Minister of State for Trade Promotion, said a poll on a ‘reunited Ireland’ is not off the table.

Burnham sparks political row as he says Irish unity poll ‘off the table’

Burnham sparks political row as he says Irish unity poll ‘off the table’

Burnham: I will take ‘Hillsborough approach’ to dealing with Troubles legacy

Burnham: I will take ‘Hillsborough approach’ to dealing with Troubles legacy

Irish border poll ‘off the table’, says Andy Burnham

Irish border poll ‘off the table’, says Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham wants to ‘move things forward’ in solving Stormont budget crisis

Andy Burnham wants to ‘move things forward’ in solving Stormont budget crisis

Burnham's electricity VAT cut could put pressure on Martin amid cost-of-living pressures

Burnham's electricity VAT cut could put pressure on Martin amid cost-of-living pressures

Tue, 21 Jul, 2026

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