Kemi Badenoch forced to apologise after including Bloody Sunday footage in veterans post

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Kemi Badenoch has apologised after including footage of Bloody Sunday in a post for veterans.The Conservative leader was criticising a bill on legacy issues in Northern Ireland when the clip was used, claiming Labour's proposed changes would "drag" British Troubles veterans back to court.Mrs Badenoch argued that she did not sign off on the use of the footage, blaming "very young people" for the mistake.Bloody Sunday, which occurred on January 30, 1972, refers to the Bogside Massacre, which was a pivotal event during the Northern Ireland Troubles.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say British soldiers shot dead 13 civil rights protesters on January 30, 1972, in the city.Another man shot by paratroopers on the day died four months later.While many consider him the 14th victim of Bloody Sunday, his death was formally attributed to an inoperable brain tumour.

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A total of 26 people were shot during the anti-internment march.Mrs Badenoch was asked about the clip during a visit to a hairdresser in...

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