A new dialogue; John Major's gamble on securing peace in Northern Ireland looks like succeeding

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UK Prime Minister Major released a plan for Northern Ireland that includes a joint Ireland-Northern Ireland elected body, a self-determination referendum and more UK-Irish cooperation. Although unionist leaders strongly denounced the proposal, it will likely bring all parties into serious negotiations.

International relations, Major, John

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Blarney is good for you: Northern Ireland

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UK Irish secretary Patrick Mayhew has succeeded in bringing virtually all parties to the negotiating table in Strand Two of the talks on a new constitution for Northern Ireland. Mayhew is using the promise of political patronage jobs to lure reluctant Unionists into negotiations.

United Kingdom, Ireland, British foreign relations, Irish foreign relations

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Ending on a low note: Northern Ireland

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Northern Ireland secretary Peter Brooke socialized in Ireland after Protestant workers had been murdered by the IRA back home, thus losing all his political respect from both Conservatives and Unionists. Hopes for all-party talks after his inevitable resignation are discussed.

Political activity, Politics, Brooke, Peter, Official Unionist Party (Northern Ireland)

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