A Northern Ireland MP has come under fire after he described the representation of black people on an edition of Songs of Praise as the BBC at its BLM (Black Lives Matter) worst .
Anti-racism groups have called on the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) MP Gregory Campbell to apologise over his race-baiting and irresponsible remarks on the BBC s Gospel Singer of the Year competition.
The programme, which was filmed at Gorton Monastery in Manchester, featured five semi-finalists, three judges and a presenter who were all of a black ethnicity.
In his Facebook post, which was shared on January 31, the East Londonderry MP wrote: Just watched BBC TV Songs of Praise which this week was Gospel Singer of the year semi final. This I m afraid was BBC at its BLM worst.
02 Feb 2021 | News
Viewpoint: there’s cautious hope for start-up success in Northern Ireland, despite early Brexit pain
Brian McCaul, head of tech transfer at Queen’s University Belfast, believes the city can overcome transition period bumps and keep pace with counterparts elsewhere in the UK
Brian McCaul, head of tech transfer at Queen’s University Belfast. Photo: Queen’s University Belfast.
Brian McCaul, head of the spinout arm of Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) is keeping an open mind on post-Brexit life, saying it could eventually see Northern Ireland gain a competitive edge over other parts of the UK.
“Tactically, we may benefit a little; we could be at the centre of it, if we get clever,” McCaul, CEO of Qubis, the university’s commercialisation arm, told Science|Business.
When a major haulage firm here tells you it s pulled 20 lorries-worth of trade from Great Britain each day, it should be evident that a solution must be found and that the current grace period for certain checks must be extended.