No10 ends hopes of NI deal
News Article 28 October 2003
Hopes of a pre-election deal in Northern Ireland have been dashed, Downing Street has admitted.
Trimble rules out power sharing
Press Review 28 October 2003
Blair accused over IRA arms
Press Review 27 October 2003
Minister defends PM's IRA arms comments
News Article 27 October 2003
A government minister has denied that Tony Blair misled the Commons over the details of last week's IRA decommissioning.
IRA has to be more open, says Trimble
News Article 26 October 2003
David Trimble has called for the IRA to be more open about the way it has destroyed weapons.
NI weapons chief threatens to quit
Press Review 24 October 2003
NI decommissioning dispute continues
Press Review 23 October 2003
Ulster progress 'very substantial'
News Article 23 October 2003
The government is continuing to work for a Northern Ireland peace deal, Tony Blair has told the media.
Murphy presses for Ulster progress
News Article 22 October 2003
Paul Murphy has said he is "disappointed" at the current impasse in Northern Ireland but has insisted that progress has been achieved.
Trimble puts peace deal 'on hold'
Press Review 22 October 2003
Northern Ireland talks: Reaction
News Article 21 October 2003
Reaction to the announcement that a date has been set for elections to the Northern Ireland assembly, and the subsequent rejection by Ulster Unionists.
Talks continue as Trimble puts peace moves 'on hold'
News Article 21 October 2003
The latest act of IRA decommissioning has failed to persuade David Trimble to back moves to re-establish devolution in Northern Ireland.
Deal paves way for Ulster poll
Press Review 21 October 2003
Government gambles on moderates' victory
News Article 21 October 2003
With a date set for Ulster elections the major parties are gearing up for a hard fought campaign with high stakes.
Issues remain in NI peace deal
Press Review 20 October 2003