Northern Ireland: Murder of Lyra McKee Debate
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Lord Coaker
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(5 years, 7 months ago)
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Karen Bradley
I agree with my hon. Friend: we need to keep seeing leadership of the kind that was shown last Friday and over the weekend, because this is a moment when people can make a difference and do the right thing for the people of Northern Ireland, who really desperately need them to.
Vernon Coaker (Gedling) (Lab)
Does the Secretary of State agree that in the face of this horrific terrorist murder it is incredibly important that the people of Northern Ireland hear the words of the House of Commons, and that we stand with those brave people, including the hon. Member for East Londonderry (Mr Campbell) whose moving words we just heard, with the DUP leader Arlene Foster, and with Michelle O’Neill? Their condemnation, with others, of that terrible attack at least shows that we all condemn it and stand together to do so, and that they will not win. In the end, democracy will.
Karen Bradley
I agree wholeheartedly with the hon. Gentleman’s comments. He is quite right: they will not win.