Oscar-winner hits out at Britain’s 'pig-ignorance towards Irish history'

Oscar-winner hits out at Britain’s 'pig-ignorance towards Irish history'

British film-producer David Puttnam used a speech on Friday night to announce his retirement from the House of Lords.

Sun, 17 Oct, 2021 - 11:55
Steve Neville

A West Cork resident and member of the UK House of Lords has hit out at Britain’s “pig-ignorance towards the fundamentals of Irish history”.

British film-producer David Puttnam used a speech on Friday night to announce his retirement from the House of Lords.

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