Relatives of people killed by security forces during the Troubles met Karen Bradley this morning and told her she must resign
Families of people killed by members of the security forces during the Troubles have met Northern Ireland Secretary of State Karen Bradley.
Speaking after the meeting, Frances Meehan, whose brother was shot dead by the British army in 1980, called for her to resign. — Relatives 4 Justice March 8, 2019 In a statement yesterday, Ms Bradley said she was "profoundly sorry" for the "offence and hurt" caused by her remarks. Ms Bradley made it clear yesterday that she would not be leaving her role, vowing instead to work to deliver for people she had offended.Downing Street has said Prime Minister Theresa May retains full confidence in her.
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood said that at the heart of the outrage over Ms Bradley’s comments is the concern by families that there is an attempt "behind the scenes" to protect soldiers from prosecution.
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