MId Ulster MLA ‘disgusted’ at decision to ban sale of politcial emblems from council premises

Ian McCrea called the decision 'absolutely disgraceful'

Mid Ulster DUP MLA, Ian McCrea, has voiced his disgust that one of the first actions of the new super council has led to a ban on the sale of political emblems in council buildings.

This includes the Remembrance Day poppy, and also Easter lilies.

Mr McCrea said: “It is absolutely disgraceful and ghastly that Sinn Fein, aided by the SDLP on the Mid Ulster Council, have decided that poppies will not be sold in any council buildings.

“Whilst I am not at all surprised, I am extremely disappointed that both nationalist parties have chosen to denigrate the poppy.

“Both British and Irish soldiers fought together and many of them paid the ultimate sacrifice i