He is also under investigation for allegations that he "attempted to influence the decision-making process of the West Yorkshire Police Authority in connection with the referral that they had made".

BBC: Sir Norman Bettison

Sir Norman is also facing a second allegation that he "attempted to influence the decision-making process of the West Yorkshire Police Authority in connection with the referral that they had made".

BBC: Sir Norman Bettison

He called for the US Congress to continue to fund the Palestinian Authority's security services despite the PA's decision to ditch the peace process.

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Last Wednesday's county council decision saw the authority's cabinet vote against progressing to the next stage of a process that would have seen studies take place in search of a suitable location for an underground nuclear dump.

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