Benn defends collaboration with Irish Government over legacy issues

Benn defends collaboration with Irish Government over legacy issues

The DUP’s Gavin Robinson dubbed the Northern Ireland Secretary ‘foolish and hapless’ over his approach to dealing with the legacy of the Troubles. Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has said he will make no apology for working with the Irish Government on legacy issues after the leader of the DUP launched a stinging attack on his approach. Mr Benn was responding after Gavin Robinson branded the UK Government minister as “foolish and hapless”…