Fiona Mitchell

Correspondent

Salisbury attack anniversary a milestone for moving on

It is the most picture box of English cities. A place dominated more by the spire of Salisbury Cathedral than by international intrigue.

Analysis and Comment • 04 Mar 19

As we inch closer to the Brexit day of 29 March, amendments could prove crucial

Brexit: Amend and Make Do

Make do and Mend was the title of a booklet issued in the UK during the darkest days of World War II. It urged people to look at ways in which they could get more from less, and in the process help the war effort.

Brexit • 25 Feb 19

Beleaguered British prime minister Theresa May was not in the House of Commons for the result of yesterday's vote

Divisions continue as May to pursue Brexit strategy

The British government has said UK Prime Minister Theresa May will continue with her strategy of seeking changes to the Northern Ireland backstop in the EU Withdrawal Agreement.

Brexit • 15 Feb 19

The pub bombings killed 21 people in Birmingham in 1974

Two suspects for 1974 Birmingham pub bombings named

Journalist and former British MP Chris Mullin has named, for the first time, two of the men he says carried out the Birmingham Pub bombings in 1974.

UK • 13 Feb 19

The British Prime Minister has become famous for her ability to kick the can down the road when it has come to Brexit decisions

MPs play waiting game as Brexit clock ticks ever louder

Each time we hit a new milestone in the countdown to Brexit, it feels as if the process should move faster.

Analysis and Comment • 12 Feb 19

Theresa May rejected some of the conditions outlined by Jeremy Corbyn

May offers Corbyn further Brexit talks

British Prime Minister Theresa May has said she wants further talks with the opposition on a Brexit deal.

Brexit • 11 Feb 19

Victor Nealon served 17 years before his conviction was ruled unsafe (Pic: The Miscarriages of Justice Organisation)

Irish man loses compensation claim for UK conviction

An Irish man who spent 17 years in prison in the UK before his conviction was overturned has lost his battle for compensation.

Courts • 30 Jan 19

Fears May's Plan B could look suspiciously like Plan A

As she has so often done since taking office, Theresa May will kick off the parliamentary week with an outline of where she wants to see the Brexit process go from here.

Analysis and Comment • 21 Jan 19

UK politics long on anger, short on ways to remedy rage

There are some moments of levity in British politics at the moment, although laughter is quickly followed by the knowledge that the events that unfold here this week affect everyone, writes London Correspondent Fiona Mitchell.

Analysis and Comment • 11 Dec 18

Leo Varadkar said Brexit deal was the best deal available to UK

Varadkar says SF should take up Westminster seats

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he believes Sinn Féin MPs should take up their seats at Westminster before next month's vote on the proposed Brexit deal.

Brexit • 26 Nov 18