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10/01/2018
Council To Launch Investigation Over Jayda Fransen Video
Belfast City Council is to launch an investigation after a video appeared with Britain First deputy leader Jayda Fransen wearing council robes in the Lord Mayor's chair.
The video was posted online and shows her in a robe in the chamber of Belfast City Council at the City Hall.
It is understood the visit was facilitated by Councillor Jolene Bunting.
SDLP Councillor Paul McCusker described the video as "outrageous".
He said: "It is irresponsible and disrespectful for anybody to facilitate the gross abuse of City Hall in this way.
"Belfast is a diverse and welcoming city, these extremists should be given no platform to spread their hate here.
"Councillor Bunting should be questioned and disciplined for this and I would ask for an investigation as this behaviour is totally unacceptable by these individuals."
Alliance Councillor Sian O'Neill said: "This video disrespects an office which all parties on the Council have sought to undertake in as inclusive a manner as possible. It is an abuse by Councillor Bunting of her privilege to access the robes, the chamber and the Lord Mayor's chair to create a false perception of a link between the Council and Britain First, and Alliance has contacted the Chief Executive to investigate it.
"Normally when Councillors bring visitors on a tour of City Hall, it is a positive experience designed to make people feel more included in the workings of the city and proud of it. This behaviour is in direct contrast to that, being deliberately designed to alienate large sections of our community and create division. Councillor Bunting is doing nothing but bringing shame on herself and the Council."
(CD/JP)
The video was posted online and shows her in a robe in the chamber of Belfast City Council at the City Hall.
It is understood the visit was facilitated by Councillor Jolene Bunting.
SDLP Councillor Paul McCusker described the video as "outrageous".
He said: "It is irresponsible and disrespectful for anybody to facilitate the gross abuse of City Hall in this way.
"Belfast is a diverse and welcoming city, these extremists should be given no platform to spread their hate here.
"Councillor Bunting should be questioned and disciplined for this and I would ask for an investigation as this behaviour is totally unacceptable by these individuals."
Alliance Councillor Sian O'Neill said: "This video disrespects an office which all parties on the Council have sought to undertake in as inclusive a manner as possible. It is an abuse by Councillor Bunting of her privilege to access the robes, the chamber and the Lord Mayor's chair to create a false perception of a link between the Council and Britain First, and Alliance has contacted the Chief Executive to investigate it.
"Normally when Councillors bring visitors on a tour of City Hall, it is a positive experience designed to make people feel more included in the workings of the city and proud of it. This behaviour is in direct contrast to that, being deliberately designed to alienate large sections of our community and create division. Councillor Bunting is doing nothing but bringing shame on herself and the Council."
(CD/JP)
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