Westminster
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UK Government legislative programme 2012
Banking Reform Bills to ring-fence retail banking and create a National Crime Agency, announced in the Queen’s speech, will affect…
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Budget 2012 analysis
The 2012 UK Budget brought few surprises but forthcoming decisions on corporation tax and regional pay will have major consequences…
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Energy Secretary Ed Davey profile
A profile of the new Energy and Climate Change Secretary. Ed Davey’s student environmentalism led him to join the Liberal…
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Data release plans update
The opening up of government data continues, while digital archives appear secure. As well as regularly releasing public sector data…
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The Home Rule Bill centenary
One hundred years ago, a third Home Rule Bill for Ireland was debated in Westminster. Its consequences are still felt.…
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The NIO’s changing role: Julian King
Rebalancing the economy and helping the Executive deliver are two key goals for the NIO, Director-General Julian King tells Peter…
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The new Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
The changing role of the committee after the devolution of justice. Set up in 1994 to examine the expenditure, administration…
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The new Shadow Cabinet
Despite losing out in Labour’s Shadow Cabinet elections, Shaun Woodward has resumed his post as Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary. The…
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Tony Blair on Northern Ireland
Peter Cheney considers what Tony Blair’s biography says about Northern Ireland. Only five living people know what it’s like to…
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Owen Paterson interview: the long view
Secretary of State Owen Paterson wants to see devolution settle down and the private sector grow, but says Northern Ireland…
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