Troubles legacy: Sir Keir Starmer looking at ‘every conceivable way’ to avoid compensating Gerry Adams
Sir Keir Starmer has said he is looking at “every conceivable way” to stop former Troubles internees such as Gerry Adams from seeking compensation.
Sir Keir Starmer says government will 'look at every conceivable way' to stop Gerry Adams payout
A thinktank backed by 16 peers has criticised the government's plan to lift a ban on compensation for unlawful detention during the Troubles.
Gerry Adams could receive ‘taxpayer-funded pay day’ over internment during The Troubles
Removing a block on former Troubles internees, such as Gerry Adams, seeking compensation will deliver a taxpayer-funded pay day for ex-detainees, a think tank has claimed.
Gerry Adams 'not surprised' at British attempts to prevent him and other internees claiming compensation
A proposed repeal of the North's Legacy Act could allow the ex-SF leader to lodge a claim for detention without trial in the 1970s
Government will try to block Adams' compensation - Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer was speaking in the House of Commons after the Conservatives said it was "shameful" that repealing the Legacy Act could put Mr Adams in line for a "cheque". The Legacy Act presently blocks him - and many others interned without trial in the 1970s - from claiming compensation for unlawful detention.
Keir Starmer vows to prevent Gerry Adams from claiming compensation
We will look at every conceivable way to prevent these types of cases claiming damages,” Sir Keir Starmer told the House of Commons on Wednesday, referring to Adams and hundreds of others who were interned over the period.
Starmer to pay damages to Gerry Adams
Gerry Adams is in line for taxpayer-funded compensation because of Sir Keir Starmer’s human rights plans, senior peers have warned.
PM says he'll try to block Gerry Adams from getting compensation over unlawful detention
A report backed by Lords warned on Wednesday the former Sinn Fein president and MP could be in line for compensation over ...
Gerry Adams in line for 'pay day' if Legacy Act repealed
Former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams is in line for "a pay day from the taxpayer" under plans to repeal the Legacy Act, a ...
Attorney General defends representing Gerry Adams
It comes after Labour decided to repeal two key sections of the Northern Ireland Troubles Act which would have prevented ...
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The Troubles to feature on Leaving Cert history curriculum after minister's approval
It is understood the decision to include The Troubles in Leaving Cert history was taken by the Minister before the General ...
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Troubles legacy body probing 24 cases as 120 people seek answers
the Court of Appeal ruled that the new truth recovery body is currently not capable of carrying out human rights-compliant investigations into Troubles-era murders in Northern Ireland, but only in ...
Legacy Act branded as “devious smokescreen”
The sister of a woman killed in the Birmingham pub bombings 50 years ago has described the British government’s Legacy Act as ...