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Politics Summary: Thursday, March 11th
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Questioning the PM and justice minister on democratic reform
I put it to the PM that his proposals had come "too late" and that such reform should not be announced in a pre-election campaign. Read his reply.
Cameron accused of “sham marriage” with Ulster Unionists
The decision by the Northern Ireland assembly to vote in favour of the devolution of policing & justice powers to Stormont has received a largely warm welcome.
Politics Summary: Wednesday, March 10th
Prison re-offending costs the economy £10bn a year, new figures reveal, plus the former head of MI5 on torture, Gordon Brown on the economy, Sarkozy and Karzai.
Did Cameron use “loose language” to describe Ashcroft loan?
David Cameron faces accusations of using "loose language" to describe a loan to the Conservative party. But was the original loan from Michael Ashcroft?
Stormont votes on policing and justice
David Cameron has failed to persuade the Ulster Unionist Party to back the devolution of policing and justice powers, which will be voted on later today.