DUP politician’s leaked complaint to party officers over first openly gay candidate

A POLITICIAN who formally complained to party officers over the selection of the DUP’s first openly gay candidate told them that Dr Ian Paisley would be “turning in his grave”. Councillor John Finlay, who was re-elected to Causeway Coast and Glens Council, also stated “some soul searching is now required” by those within the partyContinue reading “DUP politician’s leaked complaint to party officers over first openly gay candidate”

Sex assault politician to contest election after DUP man’s nomination

AN OUTGOING DUP representative has defended signing nomination papers for a sex assault councillor seeking re-election. Alderman Frank Campbell said it was “up to the public to decide” if they wanted shamed Ian Stevenson to retain his Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council seat after backing him to run. Mr Stevenson, convicted of groping aContinue reading “Sex assault politician to contest election after DUP man’s nomination”