McCartneys accused of hypocrisy over Thatcher snub
A former British official has accused the sisters of murdered Belfast man Robert McCartney of hypocrisy over their decision to snub an awards ceremony in London.
Two of the 33-year-old sisters refused to attend the ceremony yesterday after learning that they would be sharing the stage with former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
They said Mrs Thatcher had inflicted injustices on their community in the North and they would not share the platform with her.
The McCartneys were due to receive an award because of their campaign for justice for their brother, who was beaten to death in Belfast last January, allegedly by senior IRA members.
Speaking about yesterday's snub, Bernard Ingham, Mrs Thatcher’s former press chief, accused the sisters of double standards in relation to their campaign.
"I think it is very interesting that the McCartney sisters protested at IRA thugs killing their brother," he said.
"Where were the protests when IRA thugs were killing thousands of people and were trying to blow up Mrs Thatcher? I think it is monumental hypocrisy."
