But so far, none of the Bells has met the market-opening conditions for their local franchises that were laid down in the 1996 telecommunications act as a condition for ending their exclusion.

ECONOMIST: Hold the line

G7 that we need to act to improve employability and to tackle social exclusion by ensuring that our welfare states are equipped to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

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The DUP motion calls for the republican party's exclusion citing similar reasons, and also that "in accordance with the Northern Ireland Act 1998, members of Sinn Fein shall be excluded from holding office as ministers for a period of 12 months from the date of this resolution".

BBC: SDLP 'should support' UUP motion