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Cameron to meet McCartney family | Cameron to meet McCartney family |
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Conservative leader David Cameron is expected in Northern Ireland later, his second visit within a year. | Conservative leader David Cameron is expected in Northern Ireland later, his second visit within a year. |
He is due to meet PSNI representatives and the Institute of Directors. | He is due to meet PSNI representatives and the Institute of Directors. |
However, most attention will focus on a private meeting with the sisters of murdered Belfast man Robert McCartney who are continuing a fight for justice. | However, most attention will focus on a private meeting with the sisters of murdered Belfast man Robert McCartney who are continuing a fight for justice. |
Mr Cameron's last visit to Northern Ireland was in December, a few days after he was elected leader when he pledged to promote the peace process. | Mr Cameron's last visit to Northern Ireland was in December, a few days after he was elected leader when he pledged to promote the peace process. |
BBC Northern Ireland political correspondent Gareth Gordon said: "Since then, the Northern Ireland Conservatives have had a renaissance of a kind with some defections from the Ulster Unionists. | BBC Northern Ireland political correspondent Gareth Gordon said: "Since then, the Northern Ireland Conservatives have had a renaissance of a kind with some defections from the Ulster Unionists. |
"They say their membership here now stands at 350 and they'll also meet Mr Cameron in the afternoon before he returns to England." | "They say their membership here now stands at 350 and they'll also meet Mr Cameron in the afternoon before he returns to England." |
During his last visit, he visited Lagan College in the city, Northern Ireland's first integrated school. | During his last visit, he visited Lagan College in the city, Northern Ireland's first integrated school. |
He also visited Impact Training, a community-based training project near the Shankill Road peaceline. | He also visited Impact Training, a community-based training project near the Shankill Road peaceline. |
Mr McCartney, a 33-year-old father of two, was stabbed to death near Belfast city centre on 30 January 2005 following a row in a bar. |