Sam McBride: Farcically, Boris Johnson’s government is denying there will be an Irish Sea Border – even as it builds it with days to go

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Subscribe              Dec 6, 2020           Top Stories A round up of the most popular news stories this week.           Sam McBride: Farcically, Boris Johnson's government is denying there will be an Irish Sea Border – even as it builds it with days to go           We are about to live through the implications of what happens when a prime minister misleads the public on an issue of profound societal significance and other parts of government desperately attempt to rectify the damage caused by that message.                 Inside the self-deception an unrepentant killer needs to stay sane – but at what price? Ex-UVF man Billy Hutchinson admits: My life is full of contradictions   Consider these facts: Billy Hutchinson murdered two Catholics on their way to work in a sectarian attack in 1974, spent 15 years in jail, consistently backed the peace process, became the leader of the Progressive Unionist Party, chose a Catholic writer and a Kildare publisher for his memoir, would accept a vote for Irish unity – and still justifies his murders.           Ex RUC slam 'sneaky' Lambeth Palace talks on legacy, as do victims of terrorism   Behind closed doors talks on Troubles legacy issues – involving Sinn Fein and the Irish government but excluding terror victims – have been roundly condemned as "appalling" and "underhand".           Unionist lord Ken Maginnis 'not showing proper contrition' after refusing 'behaviour training' course: SNP MP   A Scottish Nationalist MP has pledged to contact the House of Lords' Standards Committee because Lord Maginnis has refused to undergo "behaviour training".           US politician silent as News Letter questions him on claim 'government ran UVF and UDA'   An American politician who claims both the UDA and UVF were run by the government has declined to respond to the News Letter when challenged over the issue.           Irish state involved in secret legacy talks 'as partners of UK'   The Irish government has admitted to being party to the hidden talks about how to deal with the unsolved issues from the Troubles, convened by the Archbishop of Canterbury.           Ben Lowry: Archbishop Welby has been played for a fool in talks, which raise questions for DUP   It hardly needs be said that churchmen should go to places morally and politically that few others will.           London has shown that it is trying to resolve legacy of the Troubles to the satisfaction of Dublin   A News Letter editorial on December 5:                 View more news

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