Boris Johnson ‘vocally and deliberately’ depriving NI abuse victims a voice in the Commons

The British Prime Minister should explain to the victims of historical institutional abuse why new laws granting them compensation will not be debated during this parliamentary session, an MP has said.

Boris Johnson ‘vocally and deliberately’ depriving NI abuse victims a voice in the Commons

The British Prime Minister should explain to the victims of historical institutional abuse why new laws granting them compensation will not be debated during this parliamentary session, an MP has said.

Independent unionist MP Lady Sylvia Hermon called for Boris Johnson to visit Northern Ireland to explain why the debate was not heard, despite being listed on the Commons order paper.

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