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”

‘Suspended’ DUP man pictured at party fundraiser months after sex assault conviction

HERE is shamed sex assault councillor Ian Stevenson attending a DUP fundraiser in his Co Antrim hometown last week. The disgraced Causeway Coast and Glens Borough representative (49) sat amongst party members and politicians at the Ballymoney table quiz despite his suspension from the party. The former mayor, found guilty of groping a nursing colleague,Continue reading “‘Suspended’ DUP man pictured at party fundraiser months after sex assault conviction”

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”