Labour's offer to Sinn Fein was not naive or a gaffe

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The UK Labour party has stated that there is a good chance of Sinn Fein being permitted to join inter-party talks when they resume on Jun 03 1997 if a ceasefire is called now. Critics have accused the party of taking a naive view of the Northern Ireland problem, but this approach is in fact exactly the opposite of naive. It is aware that it would not be able to solve the Northern Ireland problem quickly if it wins the forthcoming general election and that it will need to consider measures to boost the confidence of the IRA.

Column, Labour Party (United Kingdom)

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History shows that a Tory leader plays the Orange card at his peril

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The United Kingdom government has been criticized by the leader of the opposition Conservative party, William Hague, for its policy on Northern Ireland. The Irish Republican Army (IRA) has carried out punishments beatings and murders, which flout ceasefire requirements. Hague aims to use Northern Ireland to help his party. He argues that he supports the Good Friday peace agreement but his attack on prime minister Tony Blair has been personalized.

United Kingdom, Political parties, Conservative Party (United Kingdom), British foreign relations

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Peace: they're getting there ...

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Prime minister John Major reacted strongly to the recent violence in Londonderry, but has made it clear that the forthcoming talks between the republicans and Michael Ancram, the Northern Ireland minister of state, will still go ahead. He has recognised that ordinary people still seek a lasting peace in Northern Ireland, and is determined that Sinn Fein will not make progress unless it behaves like a conventional political party.

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