Mr Eastwood said the SDLP would continue to work with the Labour Party at Westminster to have the act repealed and replaced ‘as soon as the Tories are removed from power’. Foyle MP Mr Eastwood branded the act ‘immoral’ and an attempt by the Tory government ‘to shut down routes to justice for victims and their families’. The new bill, which came into effect on Wednesday, has resulted in dozens of ongoing Troubles era Inquests being shut down, while a new body has been set up to take over all... Read this story
