Stormont beauty pageant sparks row

Plans for a beauty pageant at the home of the Northern Ireland Assembly have sparked controversy.

Stormont beauty pageant sparks row
Tue, 22 Oct, 2013 - 18:49

Plans for a beauty pageant at the home of the Northern Ireland Assembly have sparked controversy.

The Miss Ulster competition has come in for criticism from some MLAs, who have highlighted that it is limited to young women between a size 8 and 12.

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