I’d pull down sign if it went up on my street: McNarry

UKIP’S former Northern Ireland leader David McNarry says he is “no lawbreaker” despite admitting he would pull down an Irish language sign if one was erected in his street.

Speaking on Radio Ulster yesterday, the one-time senior Ulster Unionist hit out at the prospect of an Irish Language Act.

Last night he said he has had “many, many” messages in support of his controversial comment.

“All I said was that if an Irish language sign was in my street, I would remove it, and it seems I’m not the only one,” said Mr McNarry.

“I have had many, many messages since I said that on the ra- dio of people saying that they would do the same.

“As it turns out, if a sign appears in my street, I may not actually be able to get there quick enough to take it down before others come and take it down.

“I’m not leading any campaign, I’m just stating personal views. It’s not a question of breaking the law — I’m no lawbreaker — but I’ve seen flags of my nation being taken down and, as a proud Orangeman, I’ve seen routes being changed.

“I just won’t tolerate this Irish dimension being forced down our throats and I’m standing up for the British dimension.”

He added that “Sinn Fein use it (Irish) as a weapon”.

“Unionism needs to take a stand now because enough is enough,” he claimed.