On The Runs letters could still be an election issue for Conservatives

The Commons report shows the outrage many MPs felt towards Tony Blair

Peter Hain accused of ‘incomplete’ testimony in ‘on the run’ inquiry

Former NI Secretary ‘very knowledgeable’ about scheme but gave ‘less than helpful’ testimony

‘On the run’ letters declared ‘questionably unlawful’ by NI Affairs Committee

Collapse of Downey case prompted inquiry into UK Government letters to Republicans

Police reviewing OTRs who were told they were not 'wanted'

IRA on-the-runs got messages telling them they were not currently being sought

PSNI ‘may be at fault’ for On The Runs error, Villiers says

Gareth O’Connor’s father says he has no doubt Provisional IRA murdered his son

‘On the runs’ analysis: Suspect in murder received comfort letter

MLA Gerry Kelly’s role in affair sure to cause great distress to Gareth O’Connor’s family

Gerry Kelly ‘did not know’ letter of comfort was for suspect

PSNI apologises for allowing on-the-run letter for man suspected of Gareth O’Connor murder

Inquest of father of two halted in ‘On The Runs’ letter row

Role of Sinn Féin Assembly member Gerry Kelly a ‘matter of public concern’

Claim that PSNI confirmed checks before letters sent to ‘on the runs’

Ex-Northern Ireland Office official defends telling Republicans they were not wanted for prosecution

Tony Blair defends letters to ‘on the runs’ as critical to peace process

Former prime minister questions Theresa Villiers’s decision to declare letters worthless

Tony Blair bows to demands to give evidence about on the runs

MPs sent summons making it clear he could be held in contempt if he did appear

Cameron blocks North officials from giving evidence

Commons inquiry into letters telling Republicans they are not wanted for prosecutions

Blair ordered to appear before MPs for OTRs inquiry

Ex-prime minister summoned over scheme dealing with republican ‘on the runs’

Tony Blair may be summonsed to appear before Commons inquiry into on the runs

More than 200 republicans told they were not wanted for offences in Northern Ireland

PSNI officer says any on-the-run letters inquiry could take up to a decade

Peter Mandelson gives evidence to committee

Former NI secretary Reid ‘backed paramilitary amnesty scheme’

Plan excluded members of the security forces, according to 2001 letter to Tony Blair

On-the-runs scheme ‘has ended’ says Northern Secretary

Recipients of letters of comfort can face prosecution in future, Villiers tells Commons

Decision not to try Downey will not be challenged

Donegal man will not face trial for Hyde Park bombings

Hallett finds on-the-runs scheme not unlawful but chaotic

John Downey could not be prosecuted because Northern Ireland Office sent him comfort letter

Scheme was wrong and shambolic, says Peter Robinson

Sinn Féin says British and Irish governments must honour commitments to deal with ‘anomaly’ of on-the-runs

On-the-run scheme not a ‘get out of jail card’ - report

Lady Justice Hallett says letters for Republicans ‘unprecedented’ but not unlawful

Report into North’s on-the-runs controversy to be published

Inquiry into scheme for dealing with republicans accused of paramilitary offences had been due in June

Tony Blair may give evidence in on the runs inquiry

MPs on Northern Ireland Affairs Committee to consider calling former PM

Publication date set for report into North’s on-the-runs scheme

Ian Paisley jnr calls for legislation to annul all comfort letters issued to OTRs

Hain was told about Downey case, NI committee hears

Former Northern Secretary accuses MPs of ‘naivety’ over deal with Sinn Féin

On-the-run letters must be ‘null and void’, says Robinson

First Minister suspicious SF leaders told they would never face prosecution for IRA actions

Sinn Féin warns against ‘dangerous’ unravelling of on-the-runs deal

Nearly 230 Republicans given letters by NIo outlining whether they were wanted for prosecution or not

Ministers justified on the run scheme as ‘trying to bring peace’

Non-prosecution commitments to on the runs not immoral, civil servant tells committee

Sinn Féin snubs Northern Ireland Affairs committee

McGuinness says ‘no point’ in party giving evidence to Westminster body

Sinn Féin will not give evidence on ‘on-the-runs’

Party has been invited to speak to Westminster committee in London

Trimble denies knowledge of on-the-runs scheme

Former Northern Ireland first minister claims Sinn Fein used letters for disciplinary purposes

On-the-runs would have to be given chance to flee, says UK official

Comment relates to case of John Downey, who could not be prosecuted for Hyde Park and Regent’s Park bombings as he was wrongly told he was not wanted

PSNI chief to contact Baxter over allegations

DUP accuses Matt Baggott of stonewalling over former officer’s claims

Efforts made to ensure 'republicans were not prosecuted'

Police ‘scapegoated’ over John Downey and OTRs case, says Norman Baxter

Inquiry to examine letters about alleged IRA offences

On-the-runs issue dominates Commons as parties reject charges they knew of deal

PSNI chief insists Policing Board briefed about on-the-runs scheme

DUP board members maintain they did not have proper detail about arrangement

Blair may be questioned about on-the-runs

Decision was taken by the Commons’ Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

House of Commons ‘may have been misled’ over on-the-runs

Dodds says ministers made misleading statements about messages sent to 200 IRA fugitives

Comfort letters to on-the-runs openly discussed – Campbell

There was ‘considerable debate and coverage’ about the issue

Sinn Féin criticises Hain comments on Bloody Sunday

Northern Ireland has ‘escaped from the conflict, but is still trapped by its leftovers’, says former NI secretary of state

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