As Home Secretary, he was responsible for the British Government's Northern Irish policy during the period that included Bloody Sunday in 1972; shortly thereafter, he left office due to an unrelated scandal in one of the companies of which he was director.
He was responsible for the British Government's Northern Irish policy during the period. This was as Home Secretary. This period included Bloody Sunday in 1972. He left office due to an unrelated scandal in one of the companies of which he was director. This was shortly thereafter.