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Al Carns: “Constant never-ending legal wranglings that undermine the contract between a nation and those that serve is neither a…”

On the recordJune 17, 2026
Constant never-ending legal wranglings that undermine the contract between a nation and those that serve is neither a good use of taxpaying money nor an effective execution of strategy.
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Al Carns
Labour Party
Source
bbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the implications of the Troubles legacy legislation.

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