DUP minister apologizes after accused of telling female colleague to "sit down" during debate.

DUP Minister Gordon Lyons apologized after Alliance MLA Kate Nicholl accused him of aggressively telling her to "sit down" during a debate on childcare funding at the Northern Ireland Assembly. Nicholl suggested she might have been treated differently if she were a man. Speaker Edwin Poots emphasized the need for courtesy and respect among members.

November 18, 2024
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