logo
welcome
BBC

BBC

Gerry Adams could be in line for "a pay day from the taxpayer", says report.

BBC
Summary
Nutrition label

77% Informative

Former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams in line for 'pay day' if Legacy Act repealed.

Legislation currently blocks him from claiming compensation for unlawful detention.

Policy Exchange , a London -based think tank, has criticised the move.

Labour has begun the process of repealing the act, which is backed by 16 peers.

VR Score

79

Informative language

77

Neutral language

54

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

66

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

Source diversity

1

Affiliate links

no affiliate links