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Times they are a-changing for ‘Duppers’
The activists come early at DUP gatherings. Ahead of their formal dinner at
the La Mon last night and the main business of the conference today,
councillors from across the province gathered yesterday for a full day of
seminars and workshops.
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Robinson: The DUP will not walk away from Assembly
Saturday, 21 November 2009
Peter Robinson will today warn Sinn Fein against threats to collapse the
Assembly over the failure to agree policing and justice powers — but give
the guarantee: “My party will not be walking away.”
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Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman on crash charges
Friday, 20 November 2009
Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman faces prosecution for her involvement in a
car smash in which she was allegedly using her mobile phone, the Crown
Prosecution Service (CPS) said last night.
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DUP should have 'sold' SF coalition to faithful
Friday, 20 November 2009
The DUP should have taken more time to “sell” its decision to go into
government with Sinn Fein, First Minister Peter Robinson has admitted.
Comments: 2
Ex-RUC man to become Sinn Fein MLA
Friday, 20 November 2009
A former RUC officer and Orangeman is to become a Sinn Fein MLA replacing
retiring Assemblyman Francie Brolly.
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Ian Paisley praises Sinn Fein over Northern Ireland power-sharing
Thursday, 19 November 2009
The former Democratic Unionist leader Ian Paisley has praised Sinn Fein for
keeping its word on power-sharing despite the dissident threat.
Comments: 23
Time to end the secrecy over political donations: watchdog
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
The names of individuals or groups who donate money to political parties here
should be made public, according to new survey findings to be presented to
Assembly Members today.
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Politician faces sack for calling Queen 'a parasite'
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
A Labour election candidate may be sacked after being forced to apologise for
calling the Queen a “parasite” and “vermin” on a website.
Comments: 3
Conservative government may cut BBC's licence fee
Monday, 16 November 2009
The BBC could be forced by an incoming Conservative Government to accept a cut
in the licence fee.
Comments: 3
David Cameron reveals his faith
Monday, 16 November 2009
David Cameron gave a glimpse into his spiritual life, describing himself as a
Christian who believes in God and goes to church “not as regularly as I
should”, but does not get on his knees to pray for help in a crisis.
Comment: 1
BNP's Nick Griffin to stand in General Election
Monday, 16 November 2009
Nick Griffin, the leader of the British National Party, has confirmed he will
stand in Barking at the next General Election.
Comments: 5
Time to take deep breath on policing: PUP
Friday, 13 November 2009
A leading loyalist politician has said it would be “foolish of the DUP” not to
settle the policing and justice issue this side of a General Election.
Comments: 9
Labour wins Glasgow by-election
Friday, 13 November 2009
Gordon Brown today survived his latest by-election test when Labour
comfortably cruised to victory in the Glasgow North East by-election.
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Peter Robinson’s ‘frustration’ at anti-sectarian policy delay
Friday, 13 November 2009
Divisions between Sinn Fein and the DUP have deepened as Peter Robinson
blasted the two parties’ attempt to draw up a strategy to tackle
sectarianism as a “complete waste of time”.
Comments: 2
UK political leaders may face US-style debates
Friday, 13 November 2009
Broadcasters have proposed three American-style televised debates between
Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg at the next general election, in
a move likely to break the deadlock over leaders' debates.
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BNP leader Nick Griffin joins right-wing EU bloc
Friday, 13 November 2009
BNP leader Nick Griffin has announced a new political alliance to fight “this
monstrous federal Europe”.
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DUP top brass to ratify party revamp
Friday, 13 November 2009
The DUP’s ruling executive will meet next week to ratify an internal revamp to
help reconnect with the electorate.
Comments: 2
Brown in talks with Sun owner over 'misspelling' row
Friday, 13 November 2009
The Prime Minister has “the most enormous personal regard” for media magnate
Rupert Murdoch Downing Street has said amid reports that Gordon Brown
telephoned him directly to complain about The Sun's criticism of his
Government's handling of the war in Afghanistan.
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Empey and Wilson: ministers' gaffes revealed
Thursday, 12 November 2009
Two Stormont Ministers are under fire after they were criticised for making
controversial gaffes about jobless vampires and whinging letters.
Comments: 42
DUP U-turn on policing transfer demands
Thursday, 12 November 2009
The DUP has rowed back on its demands over the devolution of policing and
justice powers to Northern Ireland as republicans warned a major crisis was
looming.
Comments: 3
David Cameron accused of ‘doing deal with Sun’
Thursday, 12 November 2009
David Cameron has been accused of making a “contract” with Britain's biggest
media company to trade political support before an election for Government
favours afterwards if the Tories win.
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