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SF threats will stall justice talks, says Robinson
Threats from Sinn Fein will stall negotiations on the devolution of justice
powers, the DUP leader has warned..
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Inside Politics
DUP’s secret plot to oust Ian Paisley
Friday, 6 November 2009
Ian Paisley’s abrupt resignation as First Minister came amid secret DUP
plotting to ease him out of office, a controversial new book claimed today.
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Did this picture really end Ian Paisley’s reign?
Friday, 6 November 2009
The Belfast Telegraph’s David Gordon on the tumultuous events that saw Ian
Paisley lose the leadership of the DUP and, overleaf, an exclusive extract
from his new book
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Sinn Fein councillor critical of MEP Dodds’ dual mandate
Friday, 6 November 2009
Sinn Fein has challenged DUP MEP Diane Dodds for continuing to sit on Belfast
City Council after her election as an MEP.
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Second Tory MEP quits front bench on Lisbon U-turn
Friday, 6 November 2009
A second Tory MEP quit the front bench yesterday in protest at David Cameron's
“confused” Lisbon Treaty referendum U-turn as eurosceptic dissent mounted.
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Kelly report: the politicians respond: what six of them said...
Thursday, 5 November 2009
The report by the Committee on Standards in Public Life questioned whether it
was possible to sit in two legislatures “and do justice to both roles”. It
recommended the practice be phased out by 2011.
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The main recommendations of the Kelly report into politicians' expenses
Thursday, 5 November 2009
Expenses claims: now it’s Stormont’s turn
Thursday, 5 November 2009
The relentless spotlight on politicians’ expenses has swung back to Stormont
after radical proposals to clean up the Westminster system were unveiled.
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Expenses clean-up: Stormont must act
Thursday, 5 November 2009
The man behind a major review of Commons expenses has told the Belfast
Telegraph that Stormont is the “last in the queue” to sort out its expenses
system.
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Tory leader David Cameron signals new softly, softly EU stance
Thursday, 5 November 2009
David Cameron declared yesterday that he would not allow his premiership to be
dominated by a “massive bust-up” with the European Union as he shelved any
Europe referendum for at least five years.
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DUP accused of delaying deal on devolved policing
Thursday, 5 November 2009
Sinn Fein will crank up the pressure on Northern Ireland's power-sharing
government if there is no deal to devolve policing and justice powers, a
senior republican signalled last night.
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Transfer talks making progress, say parties
Thursday, 5 November 2009
A strong level of consensus and progress is being made during talks on school
transfer involving the Alliance Party, DUP, SDLP and Ulster Unionists.
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Purvis: Unionists 'lacking honesty' over Bill of Rights
Wednesday, 4 November 2009
There were angry clashes in the Assembly yesterday after a leading loyalist
accused unionist parties of 'lacking honesty' in their opposition to a
strong Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland.
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Freddie Mercury impersonator ‘Flash Harry’ to contest by-election for UUP
Tuesday, 3 November 2009
Freddie Mercury impersonator Harry Hamilton — stage name Flash Harry — firmly
entered the political arena last night when he was nominated to fight for a
seat on Craigavon Borough Council.
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Cameron signals U-turn over Lisbon referendum
Tuesday, 3 November 2009
Conservative leader David Cameron has admitted his party is unlikely to be
able to hold a promised referendum on the Lisbon Treaty once it has become
law, paving the way for a policy U-turn that will infuriate Tory
Eurosceptics.
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Assembly backs the victims with call for a thorough investigation
Tuesday, 3 November 2009
The Executive has been urged to examine the scale of child abuse in Catholic
Church and state-run institutions in the province.
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Gordon Brown’s double whammy for BBC
Tuesday, 3 November 2009
Gordon Brown has delivered a double blow to the BBC as he questioned Jonathan
Ross's salary — then revealed he preferred X Factor to Strictly Come Dancing.
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Politicians hold Libya talks on compensation for IRA victims
Monday, 2 November 2009
A delegation of UK politicians were holding more talks in Libya today over
compensation for victims of IRA violence in Northern Ireland.
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Government trying to buy off DUP: Kelly
Saturday, 31 October 2009
The Government last night sparked a row over the devolution of policing and
justice powers to Northern Ireland after a letter outlining a side deal with
the DUP was accidentally sent to Sinn Fein.
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SDLP youth backing Ritchie
Friday, 30 October 2009
The SDLP's youth wing has backed Margaret Ritchie as the next leader of the
party.
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MP’s apology over payouts for housing his parents
Friday, 30 October 2009
Former minister Tony McNulty apologised unreservedly yesterday and promised to
repay more than £13,000 in second home allowances which he claimed on a
house where his parents live.
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