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Tony Blair says no tension with MI6 over Saudi corruption probe
‘No dispute’ with MI6 over Saudi corruption probe

The prime minister has said he is “not aware of any unhappiness” in the intelligence community about the decision to drop a corruption probe into a Saudi arms deal. Reports in today’s Guardian claim the head of MI6, John Scarlett, is refusing to sign off a document saying his organisation backed the decision to drop… Read more »

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A vote on Trident has seen Malcolm Chisholm resign
Labour minister quits over Trident

Malcolm Chisholm quit his role as communities minister in the Scottish parliament last night after voting against the government. Hours after supporting the SNP in a vote on the future of the Trident nuclear weapons system, Mr Chisholm handed his resignation to first minister Jack McConnell. “It is with deep regret that I found myself… Read more »