Gordon Lyons remarks on Belfast racist protest

1 release from 1 party, 8 August 2024.

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1. The Dup Should Offer Leadership Not Victim Blaming

   • PBP
   • 8 August 2024
   • Criticism
   • Criticises another northern ireland political party or its representatives

   People Before Profit Councillor Shaun Harkin calls on DUP Infrastructure Minister Gordon Lyons to withdraw his remarks that the protesters' legitimate concerns should not be forgotten, after violence and racist intimidation in Belfast. Harkin calls the comments victim blaming and says the DUP…

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