The Latest Breaking News from Raymond McCord

Doubt cast over hearing of Raymond McCord Jr inquest

Belfast Coroner’s Court heard it is unlikely the inquest will be able to finish by the May 2024 deadline imposed by the Legacy Act.

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2023

Legacy Act has sparked 16 legal challenges so far, court told

The families of a number of Troubles victims and legal representatives gathered at Belfast High Court on Wednesday.

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023

Series of legal challenges to Legacy Act to be mentioned at Belfast High Court

A number of judicial review challenges are being taken by relatives of people killed in Northern Ireland’s Troubles

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023

MPs overturn attempts to remove immunity clause from Troubles legacy Bill

MPs voted 292 to 200, majority 92, to disagree with the change to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill.

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023

Government amendments to legacy bill dismissed as ‘tinkering round the edges’

Victims campaigner Raymond McCord said the only acceptable move would be to scrap the bill entirely.

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023

EU urged to ‘stand up’ to UK on Troubles legacy laws

Victims’ campaigners showed a film about the killings of their loved ones to a group of MEPs in Brussels on Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023

Secretary of State watches ‘powerful’ film about victims of Troubles

Chris Heaton-Harris was pressed on his Government’s proposal legacy legislation after watching the film with campaigner Raymond McCord.

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022

Legacy Bill ‘biggest abuse of human rights in UK history’, says victims’ group

The Government’s draft legislation would see a form of immunity offered to those suspected of killings during the Troubles.

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2022

Screening of Troubles film ‘aims to pressure Government to ditch legacy Bill’

Northern Ireland Office minister Lord Caine was among those who attended the screening of The Victims Stories at Queen’s University on Thursday.

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022

New NI Secretary Shailesh Vara urged to ‘work constructively’ to restore powersharing

Mr Vara spoke with the leaders of the Stormont parties by phone on Thursday afternoon.

Belfast Live · Jul 7, 2022