Reactions differ to Stakeknife revelations

There have been different political reactions in the North to revelations that the British army ran an informer for 20 years at the top of the IRA.

There have been different political reactions in the North to revelations that the British army ran an informer for 20 years at the top of the IRA.

The Ulster Unionists say such operations were key to defeating the paramilitaries, while the SDLP is calling for a public inquiry.

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