Philip Dunne speaks out against prejudice on Holocaust Memorial Day

This week Philip Dunne signed a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons, to pledge his commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and honour those who died during the Holocaust.

Friday January 27th marks the 67th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Nazi concentration and extermination camp, site of the largest mass murder in history. The Holocaust Educational Trust placed a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons, giving MPs the chance to honour those who were persecuted and killed during the Holocaust and encouraging constituents actively to speak out against prejudice and bigotry today.

In signing the Book of Commitment Mr Dunne paid tribute to the extraordinary men and women who survived the Holocaust and still work to educate young people about what they endured, through the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Outreach programme.

Mr Dunne said:
“Holocaust Memorial Day marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau – and is an important opportunity to both remember the victims of genocide. I encourage all constituents to mark the day and to commit to ‘speaking up and speaking out’ against prejudice today. I visited Auschwitz-Birkenau with the Holocaust Educational Trust and two students from Bridgnorth a few years ago – the trip left a lasting impression on us all of the horrors endured there.”

Karen Pollock MBE, Chief Executive of the Holocaust Educational Trust, said:
“We are so proud that Philip is supporting Holocaust Memorial Day again this year. It is vitally important that we both remember and learn from the appalling events of the Holocaust – as well as ensuring that we continue to challenge all forms of bigotry.”