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Wilson denies claims over canvasser gay comment

DUP MP Sammy Wilson has denied one of his party's canvassers in Co Antrim told a woman "sorry to hear you're gay" last night.

The MP was asked on Twitter by Alliance member Ian Parsley why "why one of your canvassers in Jordanstown just told someone "Sorry to hear you're gay?"

But Mr Wilson, below, quickly responded by saying the canvasser had simply said "sorry to hear that" after the woman had sworn at him and she would not be voting DUP.

He tweeted: "Voter said to canvasser she is 'Alliance, gay & would sh*t on him b4 voting DUP.' He gave the standard reply, sorry to hear that."