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THE TRUTH ABOUT: John bruton - The Untold Story

John Major reprimanded John Bruton for ‘stormy’ speech in 1995

‘I regret that you have spoken in this way,’ British PM John Major wrote to Taoiseach John Bruton in 1995.

Evening Standard

Concern about ‘superiority’ of royal yacht visiting Ireland in 1996

The visit was later cancelled due to security concerns.

Evening Standard

Bruton contacted Major about Sellafield concerns as legal action was explored

Then-taoiseach John Bruton raised the issue with British prime minister John Major after several safety incidents over a short period in the 1990s.

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In Pictures: Politics frames the debate as Ireland holds five ballots in 2024

From the death of former taoiseach John Bruton, to the unexpected resignation of Leo Varadkar as premier, the year has been dominated by politics.

The Independent UK

John Bruton obituary

Irish taoiseach who helped pave the way for the Good Friday Agreement and laid the foundations for economic growth

The Guardian - UK

No party or group should put Northern Ireland’s peace in peril – Sir John Major

The former UK prime minister was speaking as he gave evidence to an Irish government committee on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Tony Blair was told to meet Orange Order to ‘influence’ Protestant voters

Declassified records also reveal John Major was worried loyalists would walk away from ceasefire in 1996

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John Major feared loyalists would walk from ceasefire in 1996

The UK’s then-prime minister told John Bruton of his concerns about being seen to give into Sinn Fein demands.

The Independent UK

Irish Government feared loyalist bombing in Republic after IRA ceasefire ended

"A loyalist bombing campaign in the Republic would be like civil war and would mean the complete unravelling of the peace process"

Belfast Live

Fears possible loyalists bombings would be ‘like civil war’, Irish records show

John Bruton warned a bombing campaign would mean the complete unravelling of the Northern Ireland peace process.

The Independent UK

Over €150,000 spent providing secretarial support to two former taoisigh

The Department of the Taoiseach has been paying around €12,700 each month for secretarial assistance to Bertie Ahern and Enda Kenny

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