Alleged racist comments sparks row between SF and SDLP

A row has broken out between Sinn Féin and the SDLP over alleged racist comments made by the SDLP's deputy leader.

Alleged racist comments sparks row between SF and SDLP
Thu, 19 Aug, 2004 - 14:06

A row has broken out between Sinn Féin and the SDLP over alleged racist comments made by the SDLP's deputy leader.

Sinn Féin has claimed that Alastair McDonnell made a racist comment by allegedly complaining that Eastern European workers were stealing jobs from people here.

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