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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rebecca Black

Alliance leader says abuse ‘unacceptable’ as colleague targeted

Stormont Justice Minister and Alliance Party leader Naomi Long (Liam McBurney/PA) - (PA Wire)

Alliance Party leader Naomi Long has described homophobic abuse that one of party colleagues was subjected to as “despicable”.

Earlier this week Stormont Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir said he had experienced “vile homophobic comments” and spoke out about misogynistic remarks directed at some of his officials, as well as racism against workers in the agri-food sector recently on social media.

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