Veterans minister Louise Sandher-Jones has repeatedly refused to rule out former members of the IRA sitting on Labour’s proposed Northern Ireland Legacy Commission. Alongside veterans and victims…
Pressed on Times Radio multiple times this morning, the minister couldn’t give a straight answer:
“What’s important is that veterans and victims on are that. we have to move forward and we have to make progress. And what this is about is bringing communities together.”
Meanwhile Starmer has agreed to deliver the Irish Government the “fullest possible co-operation with UK investigations and investigate all unresolved Troubles related incidents in Northern Ireland”. Alarm bells ringing among veterans…
UPDATE: Shadow Armed Forces Minister Mark Francois said:
“It is hypocritical of Labour to announce a so-called ‘Veterans Strategy’ on the same day we learn they are prepared to allow former IRA members to serve on a Legacy oversight body. What a slap in the face for our brave Northern Ireland Veterans, who will be exposed to renewed lawfare because of Labour’s repeal of our Legacy Act, damaging morale across our Armed Forces, both past and present.”
