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Finucane Demands Apology Over Davis “IRA Lawyers” Remarks

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 5:18 PM UTC · How we work

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Sinn Féin MP John Finucane demanded an apology from MP David Davis over his “IRA lawyers” remarks.
Finucane said Davis’s comments disrespected lawyers and echoed 1989 Douglas Hogg remarks.
Finucane urged Davis to apologise to his family and to solicitor Rosemary Nelson’s family.
Davis cited the 1987 Loughgall ambush while criticizing the Legacy Commission.
Secretary of State Chris Bryant said protecting lawyers and warned language threatens the presumption of innocence.

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Sinn Féin MP John Finucane demanded an apology from MP David Davis over his “IRA lawyers” remarks.
Finucane said Davis’s comments disrespected lawyers and echoed 1989 Douglas Hogg remarks.
Finucane urged Davis to apologise to his family and to solicitor Rosemary Nelson’s family.
Davis cited the 1987 Loughgall ambush while criticizing the Legacy Commission.
Secretary of State Chris Bryant said protecting lawyers and warned language threatens the presumption of innocence.