Peter Robinson

Robinson 'clings to sinking ship'

TUV leader Jim Allister has accused the Northern Ireland Executive of being the most "wretched, useless government anywhere in the western world". Mr Allister told delegates at its annual conference policing and justice would...

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NI: Talks on devolution of policing powers

Northern Ireland's First and Deputy First Ministers are to hold talks with the British Prime Minister today on the devolution of policing and justice powers. It is understood that Northern Ireland Secretary Shaun Woodward will...

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Judges Appoint Karadzic Standby Counsel

Counsel will step in if Karadzic continues to boycott trial after it resumes in March. By Rachel Irwin in The Hague (TU No 623, 6-Nov-09) Judges in the Hague trial of Radovan Karadzic have appointed a standby counsel who will...

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Reagan's Peace Through Strength with Constancy of Purpose

As I listen to the Reagan Presidential Library program, “Ronald Reagan and the Fall of the Wall: Reflections from Yesterday, Lessons for Today,” my mind wanders to the killing rampage at Fort Hood, the worst mass shooting on a...

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Public challenge, private courtship

With the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the tape of Ronald Reagan's famous speech at the Brandenburg Gate is likely to be played and replayed. ``Mr. Gorbachev,'' he declared, ``tear down this wall!''

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How to Suck Thumb and Not Influence People

A year ago today I set off for my week's holiday in Paris. Before I left I spoke with the UUP's Alex Kane by phone and we discussed the ongoing refusal of Sinn Fein/IRA to work devolved government due to their childish fit of...

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No Alliance Justice Minister without 'progress' :: UTV Internet

Alliance MLA Anna Lo said her party will not accept Northern Ireland’s new Justice Ministry post until the Executive agrees on a strategy to tackle segregation in the region. Anna Lo said progress on devolving policing and...

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The Big Interview - Iris Robinson (Nov 2) :: The News Letter

Your account has been frozen. Published Date: 02 November 2009 NORTHERN Ireland's First Lady DUP MLA Iris Robinson recently celebrated her 60th birthday, but instead of looking forward to a lazy retirement she plans to continue...

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Selling Cheryl Cole

She scored the fastest-selling single of 2009 so far and sailed to the top of the charts last week with her debut solo album, 3 Words. The successful launch of her solo career marked the culmination of a phenomenal year for...

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Policing Northern Ireland: New cop in town

A tough task awaits the new chief constable JUST when the finishing line was in sight, a stumble. Last month, after long talks with Northern Ireland’s ruling politicians, Gordon Brown agreed to hand over GBP800m-1 billion ($1.7...

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