Corbyn to Blame Terrorist Attacks on UK's Foreign Policy
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UK' Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is to take the hugely controversial step of blaming Britain's foreign wars for terror attacks such as the Manchester suicide bombing.
Corbyn will claim a link between "wars our government has supported or fought in other countries and terrorism here at home", as he relaunches his party's election campaign on Friday after the three-day pause.
He will stress that his assessment is shared by the intelligence and security services and "in no way reduces the guilt of those who attack our children".
"Those terrorists will forever be reviled and held to account for their actions," he will say.
But, vowing to "change what we do abroad", he will add: "An informed understanding of the causes of terrorism is an essential part of an effective response that will protect the security of our people, that fights rather than fuels terrorism.
"We must be brave enough to admit the ‘war on terror' is simply not working. We need a smarter way to reduce the threat from countries that nurture terrorists and generate terrorism."
In his speech, Corbyn will also link the Manchester atrocity to Theresa May's failure to ensure "the police have the resources they need".
"Austerity has to stop at the A&E ward and at the police station door. We cannot be protected and cared for on the cheap," he will say.
"There will be more police on the streets under a Labour government. And, if the security services need more resources to keep track of those who wish to murder and maim, then they should get them."
Source: The Independent, Edited by website team
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