35 years ago today, the IRA attempted to murder the democratically elected British government. They failed, but did murder five people, including MP Sir Anthony Berry.
12 days later Jeremy Corbyn invited 2 convicted IRA terrorists to meet him for tea in the House of Commons. 1/6
12 days later Jeremy Corbyn invited 2 convicted IRA terrorists to meet him for tea in the House of Commons. 1/6
The IRA statement addressed to Mrs Thatcher:
"Today we were unlucky, but remember we only have to be lucky once, You will have to be lucky always"
Days later convicted IRA terrorists were rubbing shoulders with the friends & colleagues of those the IRA had murdered. 2/6
"Today we were unlucky, but remember we only have to be lucky once, You will have to be lucky always"
Days later convicted IRA terrorists were rubbing shoulders with the friends & colleagues of those the IRA had murdered. 2/6
Corbyn invited IRA terrorist Gerry MacLochlainn, convicted of conspiracy to plant explosives. Who on his release he became a constituent of Corbyn's (& recipient of grants) and was alleged to be Corbyn's IRA handler, as well as Sinn Fein's official London spokesperson. 3/6
The other IRA 'guest' was Linda Quigley, who had convictions for bomb and firearm offences.
She told reporters after the Brighton bomb that 'she supported the IRA's view that the British Government was a "legitimate target."
Who better to invite to Parliament? 4/6
She told reporters after the Brighton bomb that 'she supported the IRA's view that the British Government was a "legitimate target."
Who better to invite to Parliament? 4/6
Views on Corbyn's actions:
Kinnock: 'acted stupidly'
Chief whip: 'thoughtlessness of the highest orders'
Unionists: 'dupes of Sinn Fein', 'fraternizing with IRA murderers'
Tories: 'totally unfitted to be an MP'
Guardian: 'romantic infatuation with the Provisional IRA' 5/6
Kinnock: 'acted stupidly'
Chief whip: 'thoughtlessness of the highest orders'
Unionists: 'dupes of Sinn Fein', 'fraternizing with IRA murderers'
Tories: 'totally unfitted to be an MP'
Guardian: 'romantic infatuation with the Provisional IRA' 5/6
How did Corbyn respond: "I'd invite the IRA again"
This man lacks compassion, sensitivity, empathy, judgement, morals and values
He is a friend and supporter of murderers and terrorists, and presents a a clear security risk to our country.
And he's a Jew hating racist. 6/6
This man lacks compassion, sensitivity, empathy, judgement, morals and values
He is a friend and supporter of murderers and terrorists, and presents a a clear security risk to our country.
And he's a Jew hating racist. 6/6
