“In the tenth year of its commemoration in the UK, Holocaust Memorial Day 2011 marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. As antisemitism, racism and prejudice are still present in our society, learning from the extraordinary ‘Untold Stories’ of those who survived gives us the opportunity to reflect on the evil that was perpetrated during the Holocaust and other genocides and pledge to create a brighter future.”Karen Pollock, Chief Executive of the Holocaust Educational Trust, said
“We are delighted that Iain is supporting Holocaust Memorial Day. As the number of survivors dwindles, remembering the Holocaust and passing on their testimony is more crucial than ever. Reflecting on ‘Untold Stories’ helps give back voices to those who were persecuted and reinforces the contemporary lessons that can be learnt from this dark period in our history.”
“I have never supported the notion that serious offenders should be given the vote, and ever could. Committing a serious crime, and being convicted of that crime, means that a person loses one of the most valuable things in our free society, that of the freedom of liberty. In a few short days we will rightly be commemorating at Remembrance Sunday the enormous sacrifice that many of our countrymen and women paid to protect our freedom. Part of that precious liberty, which is far too often overlooked in the modern day, is the right to vote.
I think every fair-minded man and woman in Hartlepool would not want to see murderers, rapists and paedophiles be given the vote, and I share that view. I hope the Government will give a vote in Parliament on the issue, so I can register my opposition to the plans.”
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