Labour's prince of darkness becomes Mr Blair's albatross

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The new scandal concerning Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Mandelson is discussed. It is speculated that Prime Minister Tony Blair may not be able to forgive Mandelson this time.

White Collar Crime, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Cabinet officers, Cabinet officials

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No one takes the blame. But no one is blameless

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Sir Anthony Hammond's investigation into the application for a British passport made by Indian businessman Srichand Hinduja is discussed. The fact that there were mixed views about whether Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Mandelson should resign over this issue is highlighted.

Crimes Against Property NEC, Investigations, Crimes against property, Hinduja, Srichand

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Ulster may yet prove the triumph of politics over tribal feeling

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UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern remain optimistic about the prospects for reaching a peace agreement in Northern Ireland, even though no specific progress has yet been made. This optimism is partly based on the fact that Sinn Fein, although remaining opposed to decommissioning as a pre-condition of the Northern Irish assembly, has not rejected the new joint 'working draft.' The Good Friday agreement remains in place, and Sinn Fein leaders Martin McGuinness and Gerry Adams seem strongly committed to the peace process.

International Affairs, Civil Conflict, International politics, Political aspects, International relations, Civil war

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