Son of Murdered Politician Tells Tories to Scrap ‘Obscene’ Legacy Bill

Senator Paddy Wilson was killed during the Northern Ireland Troubles

Paul Wilson, the son of Paddy Wilson, stands beside a memorial quilt created by the South East Fermanagh Foundation (SEFF) during an event, marking the 50th anniversary of the murder of his father SDLP senator Paddy Wilson, in Stormont on June 26, 2023. Liam McBurney/PA Wire

The son of a high-profile politician murdered in one of the most gruesome and shocking attacks of the Troubles, has urged Westminster to halt plans to end conflict-related prosecutions in Northern Ireland.

Paul Wilson called proposals under the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill “obscene,” telling The Epoch Times, “If you’ve broken the law you need to face justice.”