Conservative cabinet member rebukes Tebbit over wish to see McGuinness shot

Villiers denounces former Tory chairman’s comments as ‘highly dangerous’

Norman Tebbit, whose comments have been condemned by the Northern secretary. Photograph: David Levenson/Getty Images

Norman Tebbit, whose comments have been condemned by the Northern secretary. Photograph: David Levenson/Getty Images


The former British cabinet minister who said he wished to see Martin McGuinness shot by dissident republicans has been rebuked by his own party.

Northern secretary Theresa Villiers said comments by one-time Conservative party chairman Lord Tebbit were “highly dangerous”.

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