Former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams is in line for "a pay day from the taxpayer" under plans to repeal the Legacy Act, a report backed by several peers has stated.

If the Legacy Act was repealed, it is thought highly likely Mr Adams would pursue compensation. Several peers have backed a report by Policy Exchange, a London-based think tank, criticising moves ...

On Monday afternoon, a debate will take place in Parliament on a petition entitled “Protect Northern Ireland Veterans From ...

Gerry Adams in line for ‘payday from taxpayer’ under plans to repeal Legacy Act, says think tank report. Shadow attorney general Lord Wolfson KC says Labour’s reasonings for planning to ...

However, sections of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023, agreed by the UK government in 2023 in response to the court ruling, have blocked Gerry Adams from ...

FORMER Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has said that he is not surprised that the British government is set to bring in new ...

A spotlight has fallen once again on the prospect of Gerry Adams being given a government payout, following exchanges in ...

Attorney General insists work for Gerry Adams unconnected to Legacy Act Lord Hermer has defended representing the former Sinn Fein leader, who may be able to claim compensation if the legislation ...

And the repeal of sections of the Act would put Gerry Adams, the former president of Sinn Fein, as well as other IRA suspects held during the Troubles, in line for taxpayer-funded compensation.