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Peter Hain Articles

Northern Ireland minus Peter Robinson

Northern Ireland minus Peter Robinson, who steps down as first minister today, will inevitably be different. Having helped negotiate the historic settlement that brought bitter old enemies to share government together in 2007, it was always clear to me that Peter...
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Understanding the ‘on the runs’ debate

Tony Blair was masterful giving evidence before the Northern Ireland select committee today, confirming that the so-called ‘on the runs’ scheme was indispensable to the historic peace settlement we achieved in 2007. Yet he and ministers like me have been accused of...
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Back to the brink

Securing redress and justice for victims of the Troubles Labour’s 1998 Good Friday Agreement, and the historic 2007 settlement which established devolved government with old enemies sharing power, has now delivered seven years of peace and stability nobody imagined...
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The Irish Diaries 1994-2003

In the small pantheon of memorable political diaries – Dick Crossman and Alan Clark, more recently Chris Mullin – Alastair Campbell’s gripping chronicles from the cockpit of Tony Blair’s leadership are at the very top. During his seven years’ service, nobody was more...
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