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Blair attacks 'conspiracy theorist' critics in US interview

Tony Blair criticised the Iraq Inquiry last night, claiming that it was part of a British obsession with conspiracy, deceit and scandal.
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Inside Politics

Were there any policing and justice side deals?

Tuesday, 9 February 2010

Reports persist of ‘side deals’ emerging from the tortuous talks which produced the Hillsborough Agreement. We are well used to them here.
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Grim history as IRA's P O’Neill echoed down the telephone line

Tuesday, 9 February 2010

The voice on the other end of my phone was one I hadn’t heard for a while — for a number of years now.
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Court rejects Sinn Fein MLA McCartney’s compensation claim

Tuesday, 9 February 2010

Sinn Fein MLA Raymond McCartney, whose murder conviction was quashed, has lost his appeal for compensation.

Policing and justice ‘will be independent’

Tuesday, 9 February 2010

Gordon Brown hailed the Hillsborough Castle agreement as a “significant and defining moment” last night as he reassured MPs the judiciary and police would remain independent.
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MPs’ golden goodbyes frozen by expenses legal cases

Tuesday, 9 February 2010

‘Golden goodbye’ payments for three MPs facing criminal charges over expenses will be suspended until legal proceedings are over, Commons Speaker John Bercow said last night.
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Minister quizzed over Peter and Iris Robinson's support for businessman’s plans

Tuesday, 9 February 2010

DUP Environment Minister Edwin Poots has been asked to detail lobbying by Peter or Iris Robinson for prominent developer Adam Armstrong.

Stormont challenge after agreement

Monday, 8 February 2010

Northern Ireland's political leaders will face the first challenge in implementing the landmark agreement to save the region's power-sharing government.
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New SDLP leader Margaret Ritchie aims to be Northern Ireland's First Minister Minister

Monday, 8 February 2010

New SDLP leader Margaret Ritchie has vowed to restore her party to its former glory and has set her sights on the top job in Northern Ireland politics.
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Alliance leader David Ford may turn down Justice Minister job

Monday, 8 February 2010

The deal to save Northern Ireland's power-sharing government is facing its first significant challenge after the politician tipped to be the new justice minister cast doubt on whether he would accept the post.
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Gordon Brown set to reform community healthcare

Monday, 8 February 2010

Gordon Brown will promise a “personalised” revolution in health and social care today, with one-to-one support at home for all cancer patients.
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Tony Blair’s former spin doctor Alastair Campbell breaks down during Iraq interview

Monday, 8 February 2010

Tony Blair’s former spin doctor Alastair Campbell was embroiled in another row with the BBC last night after breaking down on television as he answered questions about the Iraq war.
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David Gordon: New SDLP leader Margaret Ritchie faces first big test

Monday, 8 February 2010

New SDLP leader Margaret Ritchie has no time to ease herself into the job. A General Election is fast approaching and how her party fares in that first big test will be down in no small part to the man she has just defeated, Alasdair McDonnell.
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David Cameron warns Tory advisors to ‘get a grip’

Monday, 8 February 2010

David Cameron has warned his top team to “get a grip” to halt the Conservatives' dip in the opinion polls.
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Northern Ireland leaders to meet US president Barack Obama

Saturday, 6 February 2010

Northern Ireland's political leaders will meet president Obama on St Patrick's Day following their deal to save the power-sharing government, the White House said.
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David Gordon: First Minister has tough selling job ahead

Saturday, 6 February 2010

The deal at Hillsborough Castle ties the DUP's prospects in with the fortunes of Stormont's power-sharing administration.
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Rebecca Black: Traumas take toll on gaunt Peter Robinson

Saturday, 6 February 2010

Six months ago Peter Robinson’s appearance seldom raised an eyebrow, his handsome full face, gelled hair and slightly straining suit jacket buttons were a common sight in the corridors of power.
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Parades issue the first item on new devolution agenda

Saturday, 6 February 2010

Parading has emerged as the first hurdle facing the new devolution-saving pact between Sinn Fein and the DUP.
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David Gordon: Republicans benefit if they’re seen to ‘deliver’

Saturday, 6 February 2010

The devolution of policing and justice powers has long been top of Sinn Fein's Stormont priority list. If it placed a tick against it last night, it should have been in pencil.
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MPs await CPS expenses decision

Friday, 5 February 2010

MPs and peers who have had their expenses claims investigated by the police are to learn whether they will face criminal charges.
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Three MPs and peer charged over expenses

Friday, 5 February 2010

Three Labour MPs and a Conservative peer have been charged with offences of false accounting arising from their claims for parliamentary expenses, the Director of Public Prosecutions announced today.
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Terry axed as England captain

Was England manager Fabio Capello right to strip John Terry of the England armband?

YES	78%
NO	22%

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Poll: First Minister Martin McGuinness

Unionist MLAs should be prepared to serve under Martin McGuinness as First Minister?

I Agree	63%
I Disagree	37%

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Columnist Comments

• Dear Gordon, Big Brother wants a deal now ... get us out of here

Did my ears deceive me on a dark and dismal Northern Ireland night last week? I could have sworn I heard you screaming at Hillsborough Castle...

Columnist Comments

• Mark Steel: Did Satan change his terms and conditions for Haiti?

Satan's terms and conditions must have got worse in recent times. The most prominent TV evangelist in the United States, Pat Robertson, announced that the Haiti earthquake was a result of a "pact with the Devil", made when they overthrew slavery 200 years ago.