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Eastwood slams Home Secretary’s ‘aggressive ignorance’

written by cassoscoop November 9, 2023
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British Home Secretary Suella Braverman

SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood has said that British Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s comments comparing armistice day marches to parading in Northern Ireland display an ‘aggressive ignorance’ that makes her unfit for the office she holds.

Mr Eastwood described the article in The Times as ‘a pound shop Enoch Powell piece’.

Said the Foyle MP: “I have worked with British Home Secretaries with whom I have the most fundamental political differences, people who I disagree with on virtually every issue imaginable, but I haven’t doubted that in spite of our differences they were motivated by what they thought was right.

“I honestly can’t say the same for Suella Braverman.

“The Home Secretary’s comments in an article in The Times today are so far removed from reality that it is impossible to come to any determination other than she is deliberately stoking division to bolster her own brand among the Conservative Party’s right wing.

“It’s honestly like reading a pound shop Enoch Powell piece.

“The comments comparing the proposed Armistice Day protests against the appalling bombardment of civilians in Gaza with the marching tradition in Northern Ireland are an exercise in what can only be described as aggressive ignorance.

“Ignorance of the conditions faced by the civilian population in Gaza, ignorance of the role of the Met police, ignorance of the complex history and traditions of marching and protest in Northern Ireland.

“She has managed to offend just about everyone – no mean feat in a divided society.

“The comments are far below the standard that should be expected from a senior government Minister.

“The only appropriate action now is her removal from office but given the systemic weakness of this government, I wouldn’t be at all surprised if she remained.”

Eastwood slams Home Secretary’s ‘aggressive ignorance’ was last modified: November 9th, 2023 by cassoscoop

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