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Gordon Brown denies 42-day terror deal with DUP
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The prime minister has denied doing a deal with the DUP to help win Wednesday Commons vote on the anti-terrorism bill. (article 7)
" There was no deal with the Democratic Unionist Party, no deal with the Ulster unionists generally said Gordon Brown. (article 7)
Gordon Brown insisted today he had done "no deal" with the Democratic Unionists to secure the passage of his 42-day terror detention plans through the Commons last night. (article 3)
With 36 Labour MPs rebelling, the controversial measure squeaked through by just nine votes after winning the support of the nine DUP MPs, including the Rev Ian Paisley. (article 3)
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has narrowly won a House of Commons vote on extending the maximum time police can hold terror suspects to 42 days. (article 6)
Mr Brown survived a rebellion by 36 Labour MPs to win a Commons majority of nine for the government's highly contentious terror bill, averting a defeat which would have dealt another heavy blow to his premiership. (article 4)
Iain Duncan Smith claimed the DUP had secured an extra $1.2bn for Northern Ireland. (article 4)
1908: All sides seem to agree on one thing, at least: the fight over 42 days - despite the MPs' vote in favour - is far from finished. (article 1)
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Source articles
- (All times are BST) (BBC News, 06/11/2008, 4870 words)
- Carrots and bone-crunching pressure pay off (ft.com, 06/11/2008, 736 words)
- Gordon Brown denies 42-day terror deal with DUP (timesonline.co.uk, 06/12/2008, 501 words)
- Brown wins critical vote on 42-day detention (ft.com, 06/11/2008, 638 words)
- No deals on 42 days, says Brown (BBC News, 06/12/2008, 719 words)
- Brown wins crunch vote on 42 days (BBC News, 06/11/2008, 633 words)
- No deal with DUP over bill: Brown (BBC News, 06/12/2008, 658 words)
- Key points: PM's media conference (BBC News, 06/12/2008, 1492 words)
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