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Senior Labour figures urged Tony Blair to delay arrival of EU citizens in UK

Cabinet was split over east European countries joining in 2004, with some ‘extremely concerned’ by its implications

The Guardian - UK

Live Aid campaigner Bob Geldof was ‘scathing about African leaders’, files reveal

Singer urged Tony Blair not to appoint African co-chair to commission on aid, UK government papers show

The Guardian - UK

Labour government discussed Tanzania asylum camp plan in 2004, files show

Newly released files show proposals to divert £2m – earmarked to prevent conflict in Africa – to fund scheme

The Guardian - UK

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Major urged Blair to halt ‘morally repugnant’ Zimbabwe cricket tour

Files show John Major said the government should ‘indemnify’ England if they were hit with ‘catastrophic’ sanctions for pulling out.

The Independent UK

Ministers urged to use Post-it notes to avoid Freedom of Information

Newly-released government files show officials warned ministers to keep a grip on their departments as the FoI Act was finally implemented.

The Independent UK

Geldof urged Blair to take international lead on aid for Africa

Newly released government files show the LiveAid campaigner was ‘scathing’ about ‘weak’ African leadership.

The Independent UK

Berlusconi acted like ‘jilted lover’ after being shut out by EU ‘big three’

Newly released files show the Italian prime minister accused Tony Blair of ‘betrayal’ after being excluded from a summit with France and Germany.

The Independent UK

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US fury at chief scientist’s ‘dig’ at George Bush’s ‘war on terror’

Files show Tony Blair was warned claims climate change a greater threat than terrorism could undermine efforts to tackle the issue.

The Independent UK

George Bush believed he was on a ‘mission from God’ in Iraq

Newly released files show a senior US official confided in a UK envoy that American tactics were ‘politically crass’.

The Independent UK

Blair opened UK borders to east European migrants despite misgivings

Newly released official files lift lid on how ministers expressed concerns over unrestricted access for workers from new EU countries

The Independent UK

Citizenship ceremony plan had potential to ‘damage community relations in NI’

Tony Blair’s Labour government introduced the ceremonies for those seeking UK citizenship, with the first ceremonies taking place in 2004.

Evening Standard

Irish Government doubted UK campaign to ‘save David’ Trimble

The Irish Government wanted to appeal to the UK side against ‘manipulating’ every scenario for favourable election results in Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer leads UK tributes to former US president Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter – who was the longest-living former American president – has died aged 100

The Independent UK

Prime Minister leads tributes to former US president Jimmy Carter

Sir Keir Starmer said Mr Carter, who died aged 100, will be remembered for the Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt.

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The Independent UK

Meeting Jimmy Carter — and getting a scoop about Bush, Blair and Iraq from the perfect gentleman

When Andrew Buncombe met the 39th president it was rare for ex-occupants of Oval Office to criticize their successors

Evening Standard

Longest-lived US president was always happy to speak his mind

Serving as 39th US president from 1977 to 1981, Jimmy Carter sought to make government ‘competent and compassionate’.

The Independent UK

Trimble told by Blair to ‘get lost’ over timing of border poll, records show

The records from the National Archives in Dublin show that the SDLP and the Irish government were heavily against the idea.

The Guardian - UK

Blair proposed SDLP Irish nationalists support England at World Cup, papers show

Unsealed documents show British PM’s idea in 2002 did not go down well with Northern Ireland politician

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The Independent UK

Blair asked if Irish nationalists would support England in World Cup

Sir Tony Blair appeared tired while making the remark in 2002.

The Guardian - UK

Northern Ireland Office ‘should have protected’ murdered solicitor

Newly released documents show senior official accepted that Rosemary Nelson should have been offered help

The Independent UK

Tony Blair tried to steer speech for Gerry Adams on IRA disarmament

Mr Blair called on the IRA to provide clarity on ‘three questions’ around disarmament.

Evening Standard

Bloody Sunday inquiry was ‘cynical political move’, NI general claimed

Tony Blair established the Bloody Sunday Inquiry, following campaigns from the victims of the 1972 shootings on the streets of Londonderry.

Evening Standard

Northern Ireland secretary aware of Stormontgate ‘for months’, records reveal

Stormontgate in 2002 led to the suspension of devolution and the reintroduction of direct rule in Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK

Starmer ‘doesn’t have a feel for politics’ or the Labour Party, Diane Abbott says

The veteran left-winger has said the prime minister’s top team lacks the skills to run the UK

The Guardian - UK

Andrew Bennett obituary

Assiduous Labour MP who never hesitated to rebel against the party line if it conflicted with his personal views

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