A video posted by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, which included footage from Bloody Sunday, has been condemned by a Northern Irish MP as 'disgusting' and 'disgraceful'. The clip was shared on her social media channels on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, and later deleted.
The video was part of a broader critique of the Labour government's record on Northern Ireland. Bloody Sunday, which occurred on January 30, 1972, in Derry, saw British soldiers shoot 26 unarmed civil rights protesters, killing 14. The footage used in Badenoch's post was widely criticized for its inappropriate context.
The MP who criticized the video, whose identity was not confirmed in available sources, stated that using such tragic imagery for political purposes was unacceptable. Badenoch's office did not immediately respond to requests for comment, but the deletion of the video suggests an acknowledgment of the backlash.
This incident highlights ongoing sensitivities around the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, where historical events like Bloody Sunday remain deeply painful for many communities.
