John Baron MP says history of Northern Ireland terrorism must not be re-written

MP remembers courage of soldiers and civilians

Today John Baron MP spoke in the House of Commons during a debate introduced by the DUP on ‘Dealing with the Past in Northern Ireland’. The DUP argued that those engaged in or supported acts of terrorism should not succeed in re-writing the narrative of the Troubles – a position John supports. Presently, there are ongoing discussions in Northern Ireland chaired by Dr Richard Haass involving the legacy of the troubles.

John said:

“It is very important we do not paper over the fact that terrorists committed horrendous crimes. History must not be re-written.”

“On the anniversary of the Shankill bombings, we should never forget the courage of both civilians and soldiers during the Troubles. It is important to remember these terrorist acts if only because, by doing so, Northern Ireland stands a better chance of a brighter future.”

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Word Count: 158

Date: 23^rd October 2013

Notes to Editors

John served in Northern Ireland as a Platoon Commander during the 1980’s