Sir Keir Starmer launched the Labour manifesto at an event in Manchester
The Labour Party have committed to scrapping the controversial Northern Ireland Legacy Act if they win the upcoming UK General Election.
The manifesto states that the Legacy Act introduced by the Conservative government, which all of the parties in Northern Ireland campaigned against, denies justice to the families and victims of the Troubles. The Labour Party committed to returning to the principles of the Stormont House Agreement, and seeking support from all communities in Northern Ireland.
"Northern Ireland’s economy has enormous strengths - with a highly skilled workforce, strong services, manufacturing and life sciences sectors, and great opportunities for inward investment. A Labour government will champion Northern Ireland around the world and work with the Executive to encourage more businesses to invest in Northern Ireland’s future."
As such, the party also committed to strengthening internal relations among the UK's devolved governments with the establishment of a Council of the Nations and Regions. This will bring together the Prime Minister,the First and deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, the First Ministers of Scotland and Wales, and the Mayors of Combined Authorities.
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