Paisley Junior used unparliamentary term in Stormont
At the Stormont assembly, the speaker has ruled the term 'papish bigot' out of order.
Lord John Alderdice was giving a ruling after the term was used by Ian Paisley Junior of the DUP.
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SUBSCRIBEAt the Stormont assembly, the speaker has ruled the term 'papish bigot' out of order.
Lord John Alderdice was giving a ruling after the term was used by Ian Paisley Junior of the DUP.
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