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Warning over policing devolution

DUP MP Gregory Campbell has poured cold water on the immediate devolution of policing and justice.

Gregory Campbell, DUPSpeaking amid bitter tensions between his party and Sinn Fein over the issue, the East Londonderry MP warned Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness of ignoring the consequences of the public budget.

Mr Campbell said: “No inward investor here raises any sort of precondition to coming here over policing and justice. They ask about wages, labour relations, power costs, no one mentions policing and justice.”

The MP is concerned not enough resources will be made available by the Government for the construction of a new policing college and possible prison.

On the ongoing row between Stormont’s two largest parties, Mr Campbell added: “We want to do it (devolve policing) when we have the resources to deliver. Sinn Fein need to say how they can justify proceeding without getting those resources.”

Sinn Fein are pushing for full devolution before Christmas while the DUP maintain any financial package must be sufficient and community confidence secured.

Martin McGuinness openly attacked Peter Robinson on the issue on Wednesday, urging the DUP leader to get his “act together”.

Meanwhile, speaking on the final day of the Labour Party conference, Secretary of State Shaun Woodward claimed the devolution of policing powers would be “the final part of the jigsaw”.

Urging the local parties to press ahead, Mr Woodward said US investment would be a natural consequence of implementing a deal.

“Never forget there are 42 million Irish Americans who want to invest in the shared future of Northern Ireland,” he said.

“America wants to put its money where their hearts truly rest, to create jobs and opportunity for those with whom they have the deepest and strongest ties.”

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René Querin

Di professione grafico e web designer, sono appassionato di trekking e innamorato dell'Irlanda e della sua storia. Insieme ad Andrea Varacalli ho creato e gestisco Les Enfants Terribles.

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