Beard Liberation Front
Media Release
June 17th
Contact Keith Flett 07803 167266
Campaigners renew call for first ever hirsute Northern Ireland First Minister after Poots departure
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has said that with Edwin Poots resignation as DUP leader it may be problematic for his nominee, clean shaven Paul Givan, to continue as First Minister in Northern Ireland.
The BLF says that there is still time for a clean break, and the appointment of a hirsute FM.
While the gender balance of First and Deputy First Ministers since the Good Friday agreement in 1998 has been better than several other UK nations, there has never been an incumbent with a beard.
The campaigners say while Northern Ireland has traditionally been a clean shaven culture, in recent times beards have bristled and politicians from across the spectrum have featured in the annual Beard of Ireland vote:
BLF Organiser Keith Flett said, obviously there are many factors which go to determine who will be the First Minister but we believe diversity should be one of them. If Mr Givan is unable to continue following Mr Poots departure it is more than time to consider a first ever hirsute First Minister
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