Pat Finucane case sparks accusations of ‘double standards’ for victims

Geraldine Finucane, the widow of murdered solicitor Pat Finucane Picture: Liam McBurney/PA

Most victims of the Northern Ireland Troubles have been left “to stew in their own juice” it has been claimed at Westminster, amid accusations of “double standards” over the high-profile case of Pat Finucane.

Concerns were raised in the House of Lords in London as controversy continued following the Government’s decision not to hold a public inquiry into the murder of the Belfast solicitor, who was gunned down by loyalist paramilitaries colluding with the state.