In 2003, @JohnMcDonnellMP was nearly expelled from the Labour Party over his fawning, sickening, shameful honouring & praise of IRA murderers and terrorists. This & following threads will reveal what happened. 1/8
'praised the sacrifice of IRA bombers'
"We are in the last stage of imperialist intervention in Ireland & only armed struggle has stopped it..." 3/8
'Mr McDonnell list "generally fomenting the overthrow of capitalism" among his interests in Who's Who.'
Following threads to tonight & tomorrow will look at the context and aftermath. 8/8