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Cameron 'to support' police deal | Cameron 'to support' police deal |
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David Cameron has said if he becomes prime minister it would be his inclination to support whatever budget is agreed for devolving policing. | David Cameron has said if he becomes prime minister it would be his inclination to support whatever budget is agreed for devolving policing. |
He said the Conservative are committed to devolution - and the uncertainty over the budget could be helped if the government talked to him about it. | |
Gordon Brown is in Belfast for talks with political leaders in a bid to resolve the policing issue. | Gordon Brown is in Belfast for talks with political leaders in a bid to resolve the policing issue. |
The Tory leader also said he wanted to improve relations with Stormont. | The Tory leader also said he wanted to improve relations with Stormont. |
Speaking on Monday he said if elected he planned to be "a prime minister for the entire UK". | Speaking on Monday he said if elected he planned to be "a prime minister for the entire UK". |
As delegates gathered for the Tories' annual conference in Manchester he spoke of creating a "Council of the Nations", with political leaders from Belfast, Edinburgh and Cardiff. | As delegates gathered for the Tories' annual conference in Manchester he spoke of creating a "Council of the Nations", with political leaders from Belfast, Edinburgh and Cardiff. |
Ulster Unionist leader Sir Reg Empey is to address delegates later this week. | Ulster Unionist leader Sir Reg Empey is to address delegates later this week. |
Jim Nicholson who was elected as both a Conservative and Unionist MEP last June is expected to attend. | Jim Nicholson who was elected as both a Conservative and Unionist MEP last June is expected to attend. |
It follows the Conservative and Ulster Unionist parties' decision to fight elections in Northern Ireland on a joint ticket and under a new name. | It follows the Conservative and Ulster Unionist parties' decision to fight elections in Northern Ireland on a joint ticket and under a new name. |
The pact will operate during general and European elections, but the two parties will remain independent of each other and have stressed it is not a merger. | The pact will operate during general and European elections, but the two parties will remain independent of each other and have stressed it is not a merger. |