DUP’s Sammy Wilson criticises ‘exhibitionist’ breastfeeders

Just when you think the world is gone nuts with ISIS, Brexit, Trump, good old Sammy Wilson comes back on the scene to let us know that there is a small corner of this great little country which will forever remain unchanged. Yes, this is Sammy "Get the ethnics out - You're absolutely right" Wilson, who had that hilarious interview with Aly G back in 2007 - "Is You Irish?" "No, I'm British" "So, is you here on holidays like me?" - and, yes, the same Sammy Wilson who had seven pages of nude photos devoted to him by the Sunday World back in 1996, and was greeted in the Stormont parliament by Martin McGuinness with the quip, "Let me first of all say that it's great to see Mr Wilson with his clothes on today."

Sammy might, however, have surpassed himself today. Even the DUP disowned him: the comments were said in a "personal" capacity, they said.


DUP’s Sammy Wilson criticises ‘exhibitionist’ breastfeeders

Women who want to breastfeed in the chamber of the House of Commons when other alternatives are available are exhibitionists, East Antrim MP Sammy Wilson said.
The practice should be done where possible in private parts of Parliament, the senior Democratic Unionist added. He said the confrontational atmosphere was unsuitable for children.
An independent report said MPs should be allowed to breastfeed in the chamber, enabling all members to fully participate in parliamentary business.
Mr Wilson said: “In the House of Commons there are plenty of places where women if they want to breastfeed their children can do it without being under the glare of the cameras in the Commons chamber, bringing children into the Commons chamber.”
The veteran parliamentarian has faced calls to withdraw his comments.
He initially described breast feeding as “voyeuristic” before changing the word to “exhibitionism” after he was challenged during a radio programme.
He told the BBC’s Nolan Show: “This kind of voyeurism to an extent that is how it would be viewed in some cases.
“If you have somewhere else to go why do you have to come into the House of Commons chamber, have it on film and everything else, when there is somewhere else you can give your child its needs?”
“It’s voyeuristic if you have got an opportunity to do it somewhere which is much more private away from the glare of the public and the cameras etc.
“To me, anyone who chooses to do it in the chamber rather than who do it in the quietness of their office, is doing it for reasons other than simply feeding the child, to make a point.”
Giggling teenager
He was challenged on his use of the word voyeurism.
“Exhibitionism then, if you want me to use another word.”
The review was conducted by Sarah Childs, a professor of gender and politics at Bristol University, who was seconded to Parliament for a year to address the issue of sexism in Parliament.
It said advocates hold that babies should be fed whenever they are hungry, wherever that may be, while critics believe what is inappropriate for the supermarket is inappropriate in the Commons.
It added: “This move would enable all members to fully participate in House business. Members may well sit in the chamber and in committees for a number of hours either listening to a debate or waiting to speak.
“In addition to allowing members to carry out their representative functions, permitting entry to infants would have symbolic benefits - showcasing the Commons as a role-model parent-friendly institution. It is accordingly recommended.”
Mr Wilson said serious debates were held in the Commons about the laws of the country.
“Because of the confrontational nature of the debates, it is not a place you want to bring youngsters into anyway.”
A DUP spokesman said his comments represented a personal view.
“We recognise that the benefits of breastfeeding are well established, with a positive impact on both babies and mothers.
“It is vital we continue to promote breastfeeding and ensure adequate public awareness of its benefits.”
Ulster Unionist Stormont assembly member Jo-Anne Dobson said Mr Wilson should withdraw his comments.
“Sammy Wilson needs to stop acting like a teenager giggling at the back of biology class and grow up.”

kfallon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCNG5UeKMZw

steddyeddy

The DUP in being bigoted/sexist shocker.

The_Valeyard

Its just because he was not breast feed. Lot of jealousy there.

vicwatson

Sit u ation. Meh

kneemos

Why would they have kids at work?

Ted111

kneemos wrote: »

Why would they have kids at work?

It's a traditional marching route for kids.

razorblunt

Is Wilson still here on holiday?

steddyeddy

What type of people vote for the DUP?

Ted111

Unionists.

steddyeddy

Ted111 wrote: »

Unionists.

Moderate ones or extras from gorillas in the mist?

Junkyard Tom

steddyeddy wrote: »

Moderate ones or extras from gorillas in the mist?

It's unfair to compare the DUP to gorillas. Gorillas are quiet, gentle, intelligent creatures that live comfortably in their environment and avoid confrontation.

Its dead Jim

Saw DUP, automatically knew they would be doing something stupid.

He does the Unionist cause a massive service.

Sammy Wilson, and the whole insular, petty political environment of Northern Ireland are the greatest reason to oppose political unification of the island.

Stay backwater.

andekwarhola

Thought he'd be sympathetic to tits in the public arena, being one himself.

Its dead Jim

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

He does the Unionist cause a massive service.

Sammy Wilson, and the whole insular, petty political environment of Northern Ireland are the greatest reason to oppose political unification of the island.

Stay backwater.

On the other hand, a unified Ireland would really piss them off.

RobertKK

But we can never unsee Sammy Wilson in his birthday suit running naked around a field.
Breasts are natural and for a purpose.

Its dead Jim

Its dead Jim wrote: »

On the other hand, a unified Ireland would really piss them off.

It would piss off a lot of us in the Republic a lot more.

I don't care enough about Sammy Wilson to piss him off. Even on our most cynical days in the politics of the Republic, threads like this can remind us of how lucky we are to be out of there.

padd b1975

It's not without a grain of truth.

We recently had the unedifying spectacle of Dil from Newstalk rocking up on some daytime programme with her child in tow.
She then started to breastfeed whilst on camera.

A shameless publicity stunt from a relentless attention-seeker.

There's loads of anecdotal evidence of breastfeeding mothers totally over reacting when someone as much as looks sideways at them in a public place.

It's almost as if they're looking for confrontation..

Joe prim

I like diddies. That is all.