“Offensive, divisive and an embarrassment”
Claire Hanna, MLA for South Belfast, was also critical of McDonald's decision to pose for the photograph next to this banner.
Hanna said:"Ireland has moved on - contrast Varadkar’s confident, constructive tackling of prejudice with Pence yesterday and this grotty, lumpen kick just to keep the cash machine delivering for SF. Mirror image of the DUP". Alliance Leader Naomi Long said that the banner"is not just profoundly stupid but it sends out a hostile and offensive message to anyone English or of English extraction on this island. Respect, Equality, Integrity anyone?".
Colum Eastwood, Leader of the SDLP, was also critical and expressed his opinion that :"Sinn Fein aren't capable of convincing unionists of anything. The rest of us will have a lot of heavy lifting to do".This banner is not just profoundly stupid but it sends out a hostile and offensive message to anyone English or of English extraction on this island.
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