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Barry McElduff resigned in January after a video posted to Twitter showed him with a loaf of Kingsmill on his head

Unionist parties express outrage at McElduff selection

Unionist parties in Northern Ireland have expressed outrage at the selection by Sinn Féin as a candidate of a former MP who was accused of mocking Troubles victims.

Ulster • 07 Dec 18

Sinn Féin's Barry McElduff resigned in January

Counting under way in West Tyrone by-election

Counting is under way in West Tyrone in a by-election triggered when the last MP quit amid claims he mocked victims of the Troubles.

Politics • 03 May 18

Barry McElduff apologised for the 'deep and unnecessary' hurt he caused

McElduff to stand down as MP over Kingsmill video

Sinn Féin's Barry McElduff is to stand down as a Westminster MP with immediate effect, following criticism over a video he posted showing him walking around with a loaf of bread with Kingsmill branding on his head.

News • 15 Jan 18

Mary Lou McDonald has said she is hopeful she will be elected to replace Gerry Adams as party leader

McDonald says McElduff sanction was proportionate

Sinn Féin's deputy leader has said the decision to suspend MP Barry McElduff was the appropriate and proportionate action to take following what she described as "a very crass and stupid tweet".

Ireland • 09 Jan 18

McElduff suspended for three months for Kingsmill video

A Sinn Féin MP has been suspended from all party activity for three months after he posted a video online that relatives of the victims of the 1976 Kingsmill massacre described as callous and offensive.

Kingsmill • 08 Jan 18

Sinn Féin's Barry McElduff pictured at a count centre last year

Sinn Féin MP apologises for Kingsmill bread video

A Sinn Féin MP has apologised for posting a video showing him with a Kingsmill-branded sliced pan on his head on the anniversary of the Kingsmill massacre.

Ulster • 06 Jan 18