Senior Tory minister Conor Burns sacked after ‘serious misconduct’ claim MP asked by Liz Truss to step down as trade minister and has party whip removed The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2022
Conor Burns sacked as minister with Tory whip suspended pending investigation The MP for Bournemouth West has reportedly said he will co-operate fully with the probe and ‘looks forward to clearing his name’. The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022
UK PM Truss sacks trade minister Burns after allegations of serious misconduct British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Friday sacked Conor Burns, a minister at the trade department, following allegations of serious misconduct, her office said on Friday. Reuters · Oct 7, 2022
Tory MP Conor Burns sacked from government after ‘serious misconduct’ complaint Sacked trade minister accuses Tory party of rushing to judgment Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2022
UK junior minister Burns sacked after misconduct complaint British lawmaker Conor Burns was sacked as a junior trade minister on Friday and suspended from the parliamentary Conservative Party following a "complaint of serious misconduct" at its annual conference this week. Reuters · Oct 7, 2022
Minister mocks Liz Truss over her trade record and calls rival ‘the future of our party’ Conor Burns pokes fun at ‘Instagram posts about free trade agreements’ – for which future prime minister was notorious The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022
Oxford summit may have paved way for Northern Ireland Protocol breakthrough Key players in thrashing out a solution to the crisis held talks at the British Irish Alliance meeting in the city of dreaming spires last month Daily Mirror · Oct 4, 2022
Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern working behind scenes in UK-EU Brexit deadlock Northern Ireland minister Conor Burns thanks architects of peace deal who have been helping to get UK and EU back to table The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2022
Brexit: Truss ‘eyeing early trip to Dublin for talks on Northern Ireland protocol’ Report comes as Northern Ireland minister raises suggestions of new Brexit talks The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2022
Brendan Hughes: Big challenges but low bar of expectations for next Northern Ireland secretary For a role long seen as a poisoned chalice, it is perhaps refreshing that someone appears to actually want to be appointed as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Belfast Live · Sep 3, 2022
Burns’ comments on absence of Executive ‘misguided and mistaken’ – DUP NIO minister Conor Burns said there was ‘no reason’ for the DUP not to be in government at Stormont. The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022
UK urged to re-engage with protocol talks, as EU prepares retaliatory laws Irish MEP Sean Kelly said that the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill demonstrated the UK Government’s ‘willingness to be aggressive and headstrong’. The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022
Irish premier hopeful of early meeting with new UK prime minister Taoiseach Micheal Martin highlighted the importance of a strong British-Irish relationship. The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022
Ukraine independence day marked in Belfast There was traditional music and culture on display in the Northern Ireland capital for the date which also marked the six-month anniversary of the war The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2022
The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2022 Nicola Sturgeon: Independent Scotland would remain in British-Irish Council The Scottish First Minister was speaking at the 37th British-Irish Council summit in Guernsey on Friday.
The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2022 Johnson ally pays emotional tribute to ‘boss and friend’ Conor Burns was speaking during a press conference in Guernsey during the 37th British-Irish Council Summit.
The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2022 All the major resignations under Boris Johnson’s rule as Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid quit cabinet The prime minister is facing the biggest leadership crisis of his premiership
The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2022 Labour: Change Troubles legislation to stop terrorists profiting from immunity Peter Kyle warned the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill would allow perpetrators to ‘live in freedom’.
The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2022 No 10 denies Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds caught ‘in flagrante’ in his office when MP walked in Exclusive: Allegations about Mr Johnson’s conduct while he was foreign secretary are ‘sordid and untrue’, according to source
The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2022 Mystery MP who walked in on Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds in ‘compromising situation’ revealed Exclusive: Conor Burns had a ‘sixth sense’ about the couple’s relationship after finding them ‘having a glass of wine’ in Boris Johnson’s office
The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2022 Tory MP says Dublin still ‘closest partner’ in Europe despite Varadkar remarks Tanaiste Leo Varadkar said that, in his political lifetime, he has “never seen relations as bad” with UK ministers.
The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2022 Troubles legislation to be changed to prevent immunity for rapists, says minister The Government made the concession after being warned they risked defeat in the House of Commons if no amendments were made.
The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2022 MP: Families need legal aid if action allowed against Adams over IRA bombings DUP MP Jim Shannon called for help for families after it emerged former Sinn Fein president Mr Adams has been given notice of legal action.
Evening Standard · Jun 15, 2022 Minister risks inflaming tensions with US over Northern Ireland Conor Burns, who has been meeting US politicians this week, said: ‘There is a lot of lazy talk going on here that what we’re doing with the Protocol is endangering or imperilling peace.’
The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022 NI Protocol legislation not being used to prop up PM, minister insists Conor Burns said there is no “sub agenda” behind the plan to override parts of the post-Brexit trading arrangements.