Brendan Hughes: Paisley lawyer remarks only weaken bill opposition

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🗣The DUP remained silent when asked for its response to criticism of Mr Paisley's remarks | brendanhughes64

The raw emotions tied up in the debate over the British government's controversial Troubles legacy bill were laid bare in the contributions of just one MP.

However, few MPs were in attendance to hear him. The green benches on both sides of Commons lay largely empty. Earlier this year the Public Prosecution Service said there was insufficient evidence for a reasonable prospect of conviction in the Marks case. From the Northern Ireland Protocol to other thorny issues inside Stormont and exclusive interviews - we’ve got you covered.Human rights lawyer Gavin Booth, who has represented the Marks family for many years, challenged Mr Paisley to repeat his comments outside the Commons.

During the debate SDLP leader Colum Eastwood challenged Mr Paisley, warning that "the last time that solicitors were named in this House we ended up in a very bad and dangerous place".

 

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