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- First World
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- Nov 07, 2020
Remembering the loss of those Irishmen from all parts of the island who were sent to their deaths in the imperialist slaughter of the First World War is crucial to understanding our history. It is also important to recognise the special significance in which the Battle of the Somme and the First World War is held.
- Leader
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- Nov 07, 2020
We all have a responsibility to advance the process of reconciliation, and as a political leader, I am committed to leading from the front and to continue to take bold and significant steps.
- Future
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- Nov 07, 2020
Commemorations can stimulate debate, which will ultimately lead to a greater understanding of the events of our 'through-other' history and to shape a better future.
- Party
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- Nov 07, 2020
Sinn Fein is committed to promoting and enhancing reconciliation, and in recent years, I and other members of my party have taken a number of significant initiatives aimed to advance this process.
- Independent
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- Nov 07, 2020
There is not much point in establishing an organisation like the independent commission for information retrieval, or the other organisations that we agreed to, if we do not encourage people to participate.
- Independent
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- Nov 07, 2020
On a number of occasions, I have made it clear that Sinn Fein policy was to argue for the establishment of an independent, international truth commission.
- Back
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- Nov 07, 2020
I never talk about shooting anybody, but I do acknowledge I was a member of the IRA, and as a member of the IRA, I obviously engaged in fighting back against the British army.
- Back
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- Nov 07, 2020
I would have felt ashamed if I had not been part of the resistance and part of fighting back against the forces of the state.
- I Am
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- Nov 07, 2020
I am very proud I was part of the IRA in Derry and involved in repelling the designs of the British state forces against people who were being treated as second- and third-class citizens.
- More
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- Nov 07, 2020
The people who were marching at Peggy O'Hara's funeral gave the impression they were associated with the INLA, which is supposed to be on ceasefire and to have decommissioned some of their weapons. I ask if they could have honoured her in a more dignified way.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
A lot of Labour people are telling me Labour is in poor shape.
- Going
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm not going to be reduced to the position of being the implementer of Tory cuts in the North.
- Focused
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm not going to be known as the Sinn Fein Minister who did the bidding of a Tory administration which is focused on decimating the welfare state.
- Government
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- Nov 07, 2020
Let me put it like this: I am not prepared to officiate over on behalf of the British government what I think is a disastrous strategy which will impact on some of the most vulnerable and poorest people within our society.
- History
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- Nov 07, 2020
I know who Queen Elizabeth represents. I know she's the head of the British state. I know she has all sorts of titles in relation to different regiments in the British army. She knows my history. She knows I was a member of the IRA. She knows I was in conflict with her soldiers, yet both of us were prepared to rise above all of that.
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- Nov 07, 2020