But the Irish general election is of more immediate importance for BritainBritain’s political class is insular. That general rule may get bent as the United States presidential election gets into gear in the coming weeks. Why does Ireland’s 8 February election matter to Britain? This is an option Mr Martin has repeatedly ruled out, but which some in his party prefer. While the UK’s 2019 election was inevitably dominated by Brexit, Ireland’s election is unsurprisingly focusing on its own domestic issues.

Source: The Guardian January 19, 2020 18:22 UTC