Gerry Adams will be BLOCKED from claiming taxpayer compensation, Keir Starmer pledges following MP backlash

GERRY Adams will be blocked from claiming taxpayer-funded compensation if possible, Sir Keir Starmer pledged today following a massive backlash.

The PM pledged to “look at every conceivable way” to stop the former Sinn Fein leader getting a payout. 

PAGerry Adams will be denied a taxpayer-funded payout, Sir Keir Starmer has promised[/caption]

Labour has been slammed for scrapping Tory laws preventing the Irish Republican from claiming damages for being imprisoned during the Troubles.