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In the House of Commons, DUP leader Gavin Robinson says that former Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland Marie Anderson was appointed in 2019 "despite security service…

In the House of Commons, DUP leader Gavin Robinson says that former Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland Marie Anderson was appointed in 2019 "despite security service concerns".

By Belfast Herald Newsdesk2 min read

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In the House of Commons, DUP leader Gavin Robinson says that former Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland Marie Anderson was appointed in 2019 "despite security service concerns".

The development formed part of the day's news across Northern Ireland. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to BBC News on 20 April 2026.

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