Liam Byrne
Liam Byrne is a British Labour Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Birmingham, Hodge Hill. He has held several prominent roles, including Chief Secretary to the Treasury. Byrne was mentioned in the context of a discussion about U.S. tariffs, where he humorously called for a moment of silence for Peter Mandelson.
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Liam Byrne, chair of the House of Commons business committee, wrote to Bryant to highlight concerns about the export.
Decision to allow UK exports to Armenian firm under review over Russian links | Trade policy
United Kingdom· 2026-02-28
Liam Byrne was the outgoing chief secretary of the treasury in the UK as Labour lost power.
Why has the Dublin conveyor belt stopped? – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-12
Liam Byrne MP expressed concerns about the government's enforcement posture regarding export controls.
Experts sound alarm over UK exports to firm linked to Russian war machine | BusinessUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-09
Liam Byrne was once the leader of the Kinahan cartel's Irish operation.
Leading Irish drug dealer with ‘Family’ gang arrested in anti-gangland Garda operation – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-26Liam Byrne, chair of the Business and Trade Committee, expressed concerns about Evri's delivery record and the assurances given regarding minimum wage.
'Throw the parcel at the door'United Kingdom· 2025-12-15
Liam Byrne, another Labour MP, said it was 'not hard to see the rhymes with some extreme rightwing tropes which date back to the 1930s'.
US engaging in ‘extreme rightwing tropes’ reminiscent of 1930s, British MPs warn | Foreign policyUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-11
Liam Byrne advocates for taxing wealth more heavily to tackle inequality.
Raise £12bn in budget by extending income tax thresholds freeze, says thinktank | Budget 2025United Kingdom· 2025-10-25
Liam Byrne MP is the chair of the Business and Trade Select Committee.
Jaguar Land Rover restarts some IT systems after cyber-attackUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-26
Liam Byrne offered an agonised apology for his actions in leaving a lighthearted note for his successor.
Longer words and real reflection: the science behind a convincing apology | PsychologyUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-21
Liam Byrne, the Labour chair of the Commons Business and Trade Committee, warned the government about trade terms.
UK hopes for 0% tariff on steel exports to US dashedUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-16
Liam Byrne was previously the head of the Irish operation of the Kinahan cartel.
Justin Kelly named as new Garda Commissioner to succeed Drew Harris – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-29
Liam Byrne was involved in a plot to deceive the NCA while being Kavanagh's brother-in-law.
Kinahan crime boss ordered to pay back £1 million or face more jail time – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-25
Liam Byrne is a former minister and one of the Labour MPs who signed the letter calling for recognition of Palestinian statehood.
220 MPs call for Keir Starmer to recognise Palestinian stateUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-25
Liam Byrne is a notorious Irish criminal currently serving a prison sentence for arms smuggling.
Dóttir Gerrard eignaðist barn með syni mafíósa
Iceland· 2025-07-17
Byrne is a British MP who inquired about BCG's involvement in Gaza plans.
Gaza SA, historia secreta de los planes para la gestión privada del horror de los palestinos | Internacional
Spain· 2025-07-12
Liam Byrne was a British wingsuit champion who tragically died during a base jump in the Swiss Alps at the age of 24.
Liam Byrne: British wingsuit champion killed in Swiss Alps base jump at age 24
United States· 2025-06-23Liam Byrne has run the Kinahan cartel’s Irish operation and was a close associate of Sean McGovern.
Sean McGovern’s return from Dubai marks Ireland’s highest risk extradition since John Gilligan – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-29
Liam Byrne, the chair of the business select committee, ordered the trade minister and relevant ministers to offer urgent explanations regarding arms exports to Israel.
Talks to start on British recognition of state of Palestine | David LammyUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-21
Liam Byrne, the chair of the business select committee, has ordered the trade minister to offer urgent explanations regarding arms exports to Israel.
UK MPs to grill ministers over arms exports to Israel | Arms tradeUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-21Liam Byrne questioned the transfer of shares to Oliver Oakes in Parliament.
Se reveló el motivo por el que Oliver Oakes renunció como jefe de equipo en Alpine justo antes de que Colapinto reemplazara a Doohan
Argentina· 2025-05-08
Liam Byrne is the chair of the UK’s business and trade select committee.
How Live Nation calls the tune for the live music industry – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-04
Liam Byrne, chair of the Business and Trade Select Committee, has written to M&S's chief executive seeking reassurances about the cyber attack.
M&S supplier back to pen and paper after cyber attackUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-03
Liam Byrne called for a 'big, ambitious reset' with the EU.
Labour MPs urge ministers to focus on rebuilding trading relationship with EU | LabourUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-11
Liam Byrne is a former leader of the Kinahan gang in Ireland whose properties have been vandalized after being seized.
Who would buy gangland homes seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-04
Liam Byrne ran the Byrne organised crime group and was forced to flee the Republic due to the violence of the Kinahan-Hutch feud.
How group became Ireland’s biggest crime gang without firing a shot – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-21
Liam Byrne is linked to the organised crime group involved in the drug dealing investigation.
Vehicles worth up to €600,000 seized from south Dublin business in drugs gang investigation – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-20Liam Byrne is the chair of the Business and Trade Select Committee who criticized the EHRC's response to the allegations of harassment at McDonald's.
Every branch in Britain warned over staff sexual abuseUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-14
Liam Byrne asked for a moment’s silence to remember Peter Mandelson.
Tariffs through the looking-glass? MPs scratch heads over Trump’s latest move | John CraceUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-11
