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The Nolan Show: Election spat as Arlene Foster's 'blonde' comment about Michelle O'Neill sparks sexism row with Sinn Fein

15/05/2017

Election spat as Arlene Foster's 'blonde' comment about Michelle O'Neill sparks sexism row with Sinn Fein

BBC Radio Ulster - The Nolan Show, Election spat as Arlene Foster's 'blonde' comment about Michelle O'Neill sparks sexism row with Sinn Fein

Rows erupts after DUP leader Arlene Foster described SF's Stormont leader as "blonde".

Election spat as Arlene Foster's 'blonde' comment about Michelle O'Neill sparks sexism row with Sinn Fein.

A row has erupted after DUP leader Arlene Foster described Sinn Fein's Stormont leader as "blonde". Speaking to the Sunday Independent journalist Niamh Horan in a word association exercise at the end of an interview, Mrs Foster was asked to describe Michelle O'Neill in one word. After saying "blonde", she went on to add: "Michelle is very attractive. She presents herself very well and she always is, you know, her appearance is always very 'the same'. You never see her without her make-up. You never see her without her hair (looking) perfect." In the same interview the DUP leader talked about the difficulties of being a female politician where "your appearance is always under scrutiny". Sinn Fein have branded the comments 'sexist'. Stephen got the views of commentator Patricia McBride and the journalist Niamh Horan who did the interview.

Also on the programme, commentators Edwina Currie and Adrianne Peltz clash over a study suggesting two in three adults face mental health problems.

And, Scottish government plans to ban the use of wild animals in circuses. Should we follow suit?

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