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NI elections to go ahead in March

Assembly elections in Northern Ireland will go ahead as planned on March 7th, the British and Irish prime ministers announced last night. Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern said there was “no reason for any further delay” in implementing the next stage of the timetable included in the St Andrews agreement to restore devolved power to… Read more »

Levy arrest sparks claims of a cover-up

Lord Levy, the prime minister’s chief fundraiser and personal envoy to the Middle East, was arrested yesterday on suspicion of perverting the course of justice. It is the second time the peer has been arrested by police investigating the cash-for-peerages row – last July, he was arrested in connection with the sale of honours. He… Read more »