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| IRA 'must become old boys group' | IRA 'must become old boys group' |
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| Conservative leader David Cameron said he wants the IRA to become an "old boys association". | Conservative leader David Cameron said he wants the IRA to become an "old boys association". |
| Mr Cameron, speaking during a visit to Northern Ireland, said he would prefer if "the IRA went away". | Mr Cameron, speaking during a visit to Northern Ireland, said he would prefer if "the IRA went away". |
| However, he said it "would be acceptable if they eventually became an old boys organisation". | However, he said it "would be acceptable if they eventually became an old boys organisation". |
| During the Troubles, the IRA killed several Tory politicians and came close to killing Conservative leader Margaret Thatcher in Brighton in 1984. | During the Troubles, the IRA killed several Tory politicians and came close to killing Conservative leader Margaret Thatcher in Brighton in 1984. |
| Mr Cameron, on his second trip to Northern Ireland within a year, was speaking during a visit to the PSNI training college. | Mr Cameron, on his second trip to Northern Ireland within a year, was speaking during a visit to the PSNI training college. |
| He went on to warn that Sinn Fein must not only join the Northern Ireland Policing Board but "must work fully with the PSNI". | He went on to warn that Sinn Fein must not only join the Northern Ireland Policing Board but "must work fully with the PSNI". |
| Five people were killed in the Brighton bomb blast in 1984 | Five people were killed in the Brighton bomb blast in 1984 |
| Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde and Mr Cameron held talks during which they discussed the row over the government's refusal to fully fund a new college outside Cookstown. | Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde and Mr Cameron held talks during which they discussed the row over the government's refusal to fully fund a new college outside Cookstown. |
| Asked afterwards if a Conservative government would provide the money, he said he could not make promises ahead of budgets and spending rounds. | Asked afterwards if a Conservative government would provide the money, he said he could not make promises ahead of budgets and spending rounds. |
| Mr Cameron has also met the Institute of Directors and the sisters of murdered Belfast man Robert McCartney who are continuing a fight for justice. | Mr Cameron has also met the Institute of Directors and the sisters of murdered Belfast man Robert McCartney who are continuing a fight for justice. |
| He also met members of the Ulster Farmers Union which was highlighting its 'Cut it out' campaign. | He also met members of the Ulster Farmers Union which was highlighting its 'Cut it out' campaign. |
| Mr Cameron met members of the Ulster Farmers Union during his visit | Mr Cameron met members of the Ulster Farmers Union during his visit |
| UFA Chief Executive Clarke Black said: "We spoke to Mr Cameron about our campaign and the ridiculous level of bureaucracy which is weighing down farmers across Northern Ireland. | UFA Chief Executive Clarke Black said: "We spoke to Mr Cameron about our campaign and the ridiculous level of bureaucracy which is weighing down farmers across Northern Ireland. |
| "During his speech, Mr Cameron highlighted the need to reduce government bureaucracy and as such we are delighted that he was in tune with our own feelings." | "During his speech, Mr Cameron highlighted the need to reduce government bureaucracy and as such we are delighted that he was in tune with our own feelings." |
| 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." | "They say their membership here now stands at 350." |