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Tue 10 Oct 2007Politicians 'spineless' over X case inaction, says bishopA Church of Ireland bishop has strongly attacked the "systemic spinelessness" of politicians in failing to enact legislation to allow for abortion following the X case.The legislature has failed to address its responsibilities and instead expects people to put "blunt phrases" in the Constitution or judges to do "its dirty work", said the Bishop of Ossory, Right Rev Michael Burrows.