In January, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer pledged to look at “every conceivable way” to stop people detained without trial ...

The Northern Ireland Secretary has said he is still searching for a legal solution to prevent former Troubles internees such ...

Former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams (Brian Lawless/PA ... to measures in the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act to stop such payouts to Mr Adams and other former internees.

“The amendment to the Legacy Act to try and deal with it has also ... he can deliver the Prime Minister’s pledge to prevent Gerry Adams receiving compensation?” Mr Benn replied: “The ...

It ends protections from prosecution for veterans while putting IRA suspects interned in the Troubles, such as Gerry Adams, in line for taxpayer-funded compensation, they said. The Legacy Act was ...

Former Northern Ireland Secretary John Reid has denied ministers had any power over police investigations after he reportedly ...