Labour Reintroduces Bill to Build Holocaust Memorial in Westminster

A Holocaust memorial will appear in the heart of Westminster, pending parliamentary approval of legislation that was reintroduced by the Labour government on Thursday. The construction of the National Holocaust Memorial in Victoria Tower Gardens is restricted by existing Victorian legislation. However, the project can go ahead if the House of Lords greenlights the Holocaust Memorial Bill, which Labour has brought back to Parliament. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said in a statement that the legislation will help future generations to “learn lessons from the past and help to build a more unified, tolerant future.” “The evil and brutality of the Holocaust is a stark reminder of what can happen when hatred and intolerance go unchallenged. We must make sure those who died are never forgotten,” Ms. Rayner said....