Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has been heavily criticised for using footage from Bloody Sunday in a video attacking Labour's Northern Ireland Troubles Bill. The video, which was posted on her social media accounts and later removed, showed Mrs Badenoch speaking alongside archive material featuring British soldiers, with at least one shot confirmed to be from the 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre.
Political backlash
Foyle MP Colum Eastwood condemned the video as “disgusting” and “disgraceful,” stating it was an insult to the innocent civil rights protesters who were murdered in Derry. He contrasted Badenoch's actions with David Cameron's 2010 apology for the actions of soldiers on Bloody Sunday. The video argued that Labour's Bill would “drag” Troubles veterans back to court, with Badenoch pledging that her party would vote to block and repeal the legislation.
Video removed
The controversial video has since been deleted from both X and Facebook. The use of such sensitive material has sparked outrage across the political spectrum, with many calling for an apology from the Conservative leader.
