Sinn Féin politician subject of pointed dress code comment in Stormont

Former Assembly speaker Mitchel McLaughlin, who held the post from 2015-16, set out that while there was 'no exact dress code' in the Assembly, that MLAs 'should dress in a way which demonstrates respect for the House and the job'

Danny Baker did not respond to Stormont Speaker Edwin Poots’ remarks Picture: NI Assembly/PA

A Sinn Féin MLA was the subject of a pointed comment by the speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly over dress code.

Stormont speaker Edwin Poots said he was only calling Danny Baker, an MLA for West Belfast, to speak because he was on a list.