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WHAT HAPPENED ON 24th January 2001?

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23th January 2001

Qs UPROAR OVER THE MANDELSON AFFAIR

Tony Blair has said Peter Mandelson is "a bigger man than many of his critics" during furious Commons exchanges with Opposition leader William Hague. During Prime Minister's Question Time he said Mr Hague had "lived down to my expectations" in his comments. Mr Hague said the PM made a "monumental error of judgment" restoring Mr Mandelson to Government after 10 months He then had to sack the same minister twice for the same offence he said.

24th January 2001

PM ORDERS REVIEW OF UK PASSPORT BID

Tony Blair has ordered a review of the handling of businessman Srichand Hinduja's application for a UK passport He told the Commons he wanted the inquiry to ensure the application had been dealt with properly. The findings of Sir Anthony Hammond's review will be published. But the PM accepted Peter Mandelson's original statement on the passport row had been misleading & his resignation had been accepted on that basis.

24th January 2001

GOVT URGED TO REMAIN FOCUSED ON PEACE

Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams has urged the Government not to allow Peter Mandelson's resignation to distract it from the search for peace in N Ireland. Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble praised Mr Mandelson in the Commons. He said his work in Northern Ireland had been appreciated by many people. The Democratic Unionist Party said few tears would be shed for Mr Mandelson who "refused to recognise" it spoke for the majority of the unionist community.

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23th January 2001

SINGLE WITNESS "MAY END DAMILOLA HUNT"

The hunt for Damilola Taylor's killer could be over within days if a vital witness came forward police have said. More than 600 members of the public have been interviewed since the 10-year -old bled to death on a stairwell in Peckham south London eight weeks ago. Det Chf Insp Trevor Shepherd leading the inquiry said evidence suggested the killer "was in the system". He urged those caught up in the local gang culture to speak to police.

24th January 2001

PM ORDERS REVIEW OF UK PASSPORT BID

Tony Blair has ordered a review of the handling of businessman Srichand Hinduja's application for a UK passport He told the Commons he wanted the inquiry to ensure the application had been dealt with properly. The findings of Sir Anthony Hammond's review will be published. But the PM accepted Peter Mandelson's original statement on the passport row had been misleading & his resignation had been accepted on that basis.

24th January 2001

JONATHAN KING RE-ARRESTED IN SEX PROBE

Pop impresario Jonathan King has been re-arrested questioned & released on bail police have said. It has emerged that Surrey officers arrested Mr King yesterday as part of their ongoing sex claims inquiry. He was bailed in November on three charges dating back to the early 1970s. The allegations refer to a sex offence against a boy under 16 indecently assaulting a male and trying to commit a sex offence against a male under 21.

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23th January 2001

Qs UPROAR OVER THE MANDELSON AFFAIR

Tony Blair has said Peter Mandelson is "a bigger man than many of his critics" during furious Commons exchanges with Opposition leader William Hague. During Prime Minister's Question Time he said Mr Hague had "lived down to my expectations" in his comments. Mr Hague said the PM made a "monumental error of judgment" restoring Mr Mandelson to Government after 10 months He then had to sack the same minister twice for the same offence he said.

24th January 2001

PM ORDERS REVIEW OF UK PASSPORT BID

Tony Blair has ordered a review of the handling of businessman Srichand Hinduja's application for a UK passport He told the Commons he wanted the inquiry to ensure the application had been dealt with properly. The findings of Sir Anthony Hammond's review will be published. But the PM accepted Peter Mandelson's original statement on the passport row had been misleading & his resignation had been accepted on that basis.

24th January 2001

BLAIR BACKING VAZ IN PASSPORT AFFAIR

The Prime Minister has backed Keith Vaz after the Europe minister became embroiled in the Hinduja passport row. Mr Vaz has declined to reveal what he said in letters to Tony Blair & the Home Office in support of the Indian tycoons' passport applications. "I cannot see anything wrong with what has been done " Mr Blair said. Mr Vaz had simply made representations on behalf of other members of the Asian community he added.

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23th January 2001

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24th January 2001

PM ORDERS REVIEW OF UK PASSPORT BID

Tony Blair has ordered a review of the handling of businessman Srichand Hinduja's application for a UK passport He told the Commons he wanted the inquiry to ensure the application had been dealt with properly. The findings of Sir Anthony Hammond's review will be published. But the PM accepted Peter Mandelson's original statement on the passport row had been misleading & his resignation had been accepted on that basis.

24th January 2001

GAY COUPLE LOSE "EU RIGHT" TO BE FAMILY

A gay couple have lost a High Court battle to live in Britain as "a family" under European law. Belfast-born Nigel McCollum challenged the Immigration Service's refusal to let his Brazilian partner Renato Lozano into the UK as his same-sex spouse. His lawyer said this impeded Mr McCollum's right of free movement. Mr Justice Turner refused a judicial review. He said neither UK nor EU law made the couple a family.

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