Peter Robinson
Politician
SF justice stance 'unacceptable'...the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown. Mr Robinson claimed Sinn Fein were refusing to come to meetings and he said there would be no date for devolution until the outstanding issues had been resolved. He accused Republicans of huffing and... In this article: DUP, Sinn Fein, Peter Robinson, Gordon Brown, and Martin McGuinness |
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Full print edition | November 05, 2009
Policing Northern Ireland: New cop in town
...for policing and justice. The self-congratulatory announcement to Parliament was barely out of the prime minister's mouth when Peter Robinson, Northern Ireland's first minister, called a halt. Members of his Democratic Unionist...
In this article: Northern Ireland, Police Service of Northern Ireland, Democratic Unionist Party, Orange Order, Gordon Brown, and Belfast
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BBC News | November 09, 2009
SF and DUP clash on policing move
...the devolution of policing and justice. Last week the DUP leader Peter Robinson warned Sinn Fein that negotiations on devolving justice could come to a halt if republicans resort to "blackmail". Both parties met the Prime Minister Gordon...
In this article: DUP, Sinn Fein, Good Friday, Gordon Brown, London, and Canada
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Independent.co.uk - UK | October 21, 2009
PM set to publish NI policing package
...in Northern Ireland. The announcement came after Gordon Brown met Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness in Downing Street for a third round of talks within a week. Mr Robinson said once...
In this article: Martin McGuinness, Ireland, Sinn Fein, Northern Ireland, Republicanism, Gerry Adams, David Cameron, and Gordon Brown
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BBC News | November 11, 2009
Reserve issue 'not deal-breaker'
...news conference. The Sinn Fein deputy leader told journalists that he and Mr Robinson had briefed the assembly review committee on Tuesday about the outcome of their "protracted" negotiations about a financial package. Mr McGuinness said...
In this article: DUP, Martin McGuinness, PSNI, Sinn Fein, Alliance, and Gordon Brown
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scotsman.com - Politics | November 07, 2009
Brown hosts talks on Northern Irish policing
...wants responsibilities transferred from London to the Belfast administration as soon as possible, but DUP First Minister Peter Robinson intends to ensure funding and sufficient community confidence are in place. He said threats from Sinn...
In this article: Gordon Brown, Sinn Fein, Northern Ireland, DUP, First, Martin McGuinness, Scotland, and Belfast
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BBC News | October 13, 2009
Deal details may be made public
Deal details may be made public Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness met Gordon Brown in Downing Street on Tuesday Talks involving the First and Deputy First Ministers with the Prime Minister at Downing Street on the devolution of policing...
In this article: DUP, PSNI, Sinn Fein, Martin McGuinness, Gordon Brown, Downing Street, and Gerry Adams
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Independent.ie | October 29, 2009
Parades latest stumbling block to transfer of policing powers
...to be taken to secure unionist community confidence in the devolution of the powers. Democratic Unionist leader Peter Robinson told the House of Commons this week that uncertainty over the future stewardship of loyal order parades in...
In this article: Democratic Unionist Party, Sinn Fein, Gordon Brown, Northern Ireland, Orange Order, Gerry Adams, and House of Commons
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Independent.co.uk - UK | October 12, 2009
Settle your differences, Clinton tells Ulster
...of up GBP500m. Gordon Brown, who last week was involved in hours of negotiations with Mr Robinson and Mr McGuinness, yesterday sent them details of an offer dealing with the monetary aspects of the policing dispute. The two leaders...
In this article: Hillary Clinton, Sinn Fein, US, Belfast, DUP, Gregory Campbell, Gordon Brown, Martin McGuinness, and London
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BBC News | October 14, 2009
PM may go public on police deal
PM may go public on police deal Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness are meeting Gordon Brown Prime Minister Gordon Brown is to consider showing the budget for the devolution of policing and justice to the Northern Ireland Assembly. He...
In this article: Martin McGuinness, Gordon Brown, Sinn Fein, DUP, Downing Street, and SDLP
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Peter David Robinson (born 29 December 1948) is a Northern Irish politician and is the current First Minister of Northern Ireland, since 5 June 2008, and leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), since 31 May 2008.
He was previously Minister for Finance and Personnel with overall responsibility for the Department of Finance and Personnel (DFP) in Northern Ireland.
Robinson has been involved in Northern Irish politics for much of his adult life. He was elected in 1979 as Member of Parliament (MP) for the Belfast constituency of Belfast East. Following the re-establishment of devolution in Northern Ireland, Robinson was elected in 1998 as Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the Belfast constituency of Belfast East.
He won the DUP leadership election unopposed on 17 April 2008.; and subsequently became First Minister on 5 June 2008 following the resignation of First Minister Ian Paisley on 31 May 2008.
- Birth Date:
- December 29, 1948
- Birthplace:
- Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Spouse:
- Iris Collins
- University Attended:
- Belfast Metropolitan College
- Occupation:
- Estate agent
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