Sinn Féin celebrates Labour filling the trough for terrorists, criminals and lawyers
The UK Government run by lawyers plans to spend big — £2.3 billion — on compensating criminals, rather than health and education funding.
No wonder Sinn Féin"very much" welcomes Labour's commitment to repeal the Legacy
Act that protects British veterans from Prosecution. It opens the door to £2.3 billion to reward terrorists, and criminals lawyers.
See earlier post for details:
Why is Legacy Spending in Northern Ireland Exempt from Scrutiny?
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Every penny of government spending is supposed to be ruthlessly focused on delivering core services, funding manifesto pledges, or responding to national priorities. But while departments face relentless Treasury scrutiny, one area appears to get a free pass: legacy costs in Northern Ireland.