MPs brace for crunch Northern Ireland legacy vote TODAY as David Davis warns ex-soldiers will be left exposed to ‘vindictive lawfare’

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As published by the Daily Mail MPs are due to hold a crunch House of Commons vote on Troubles laws today – amid claims British ex-soldiers will be left exposed to ‘vindictive lawfare’. The Government is seeking to pass a ‘remedial order’ to repeal immunity provisions from Northern Ireland legacy legislation. This will amend the […]

David Davis MP writes for the Daily Mail about the Government’s Remedial Order to the Northern Ireland (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023

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As published in the Daily Mail This week is the beginning of a process which will expose British soldiers, particularly the SAS, to vindictive lawfare in Northern Ireland. On Wednesday, the Government will use a technical instrument known as a remedial order to overturn, in part, legislation passed in 2023 by the Conservatives that stopped […]

The police are making up the rules on live facial recognition as they go along, writes Sir David Davis

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As published by LBC The Government appears determined to introduce live facial recognition nationwide. This is after a number of police forces have started using it without any proper parliamentary approval whatsoever, an action that has already attracted the criticism of the courts. Labour seems intent on doing this without the intense scrutiny this sweeping […]

SAS soldiers threaten legal action over legacy plans, says MP

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As published by the BBC A group which represents past and present Special Air Service (SAS) soldiers is threatening legal action over the government’s legislation to deal with the legacy of the Northern Ireland troubles. Conservative MP Sir David Davis described the move as unprecedented in the history of the British Army. Speaking during Prime […]

SAS soldiers threaten legal action over Labour’s Troubles Bill

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As published by the Telegraph SAS soldiers have threatened Labour with legal action over its Troubles Bill. The Special Air Service Regimental Association, which represents serving and former special forces troops, has sent a letter to Hilary Benn, the Northern Ireland Secretary, warning that the legislation does not provide adequate safeguards for veterans. Labour axed […]

Government threatened with legal action by SAS association over Troubles reforms

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As published by the Independent The Government has been threatened with legal action over its reforms to legacy legislation on the Northern Ireland troubles by the body that represents the SAS and its veterans, MPs have been told, amid concerns that it could lead to prosecutions for former soldiers. The SAS Regimental Association has reportedly […]