Ian Paisley criticised for comments on return to House of Commons

By The Newsroom

Published 28th Nov 2018, 14:56 BST

Updated 9th Jan 2019, 02:49 BST

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DUP MP Ian Paisley has come in for criticism for his remarks upon returning to the House of Commons after his suspension.

In this week’s Ballymena Guardian he said: “I have taken what I still consider to be a severe punishment on the chin and I also think many a smaller man would have crumbled.”

TUV leader Jim Allister said his comment was inappropriate and showed “absolutely no remorse”.

Mr Paisley declined to respond.

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