Robin Swann

Robin Swann

Ulster Unionist Party — South Antrim

Speaking in the House of Commons on 27 November 2024

Debate

Northern Ireland Assembly: BME Representation

Contribution

Jay Basra is a 20-year-old Ulster Unionist candidate who ran in Mid Ulster at the last general election. Jay describes himself as Punjabi-British. When he announced his candidacy, he received a torrent of online abuse, which he described as “dehumanising” and “abhorrent”. He said: “It reduces me down to my skin colour rather than myself as a person.” However, he has also said: “If anything I’m even more determined to run again and increase the Ulster Unionist vote like I did in the general election.” What words of encouragement does the Minister have for people such as Jay?

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