The costs of the past

The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee in the Commons has today said that the cost of historical enquiries into the past is ‘finanically unsustainable’.
Speaking at the launch of their report at Queen’s University, Committee Chair Sir Patrick Cormack MP said, ‘We are concerned that the demands of running the Historical Enquiries Team project, and the likely [...]

Lest we forget

Today we remember the bravest men and women of Northern Ireland - those who gave their lives to preserve peace, freedom and democracy - in two world wars, and subsequent campaigns fought and being fought by British forces. 
We also remember the eleven people killed on remembrance day 20 years ago in Enniskillen when a provisional [...]

Lidington: Devolution now opens the door to enduring peace but daunting challenges remain

 
Responding to Peter Hain’s House of Commons statement on the restoration of devolved government to Northern Ireland,  Shadow Secretary of State, David Lidington, said:
“I thank the Secretary of State for his statement and for sight of it in advance.
“I am happy to associate myself with the Secretary of State’s words about all those whose efforts [...]