The independent commentary on British political affairs.
The independent commentary on British political affairs.
May 2008
Vol. 11, No. 11
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It has been a harsh few weeks for the deal- makers in Belfast. The visit of the two prime ministers Mr Blair and Mr Ahern in late June served only to intensify the sense of demoralisation around Stormont. In the immediate aftermath one senior figure wryly likened service on the Assembly’s preparation for government committee as akin to having his human rights violated.
Policing remained, according to one senior official, ‘the elephant in the room’: the problem…
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