Loyalists urged to help commemorate 1916 Easter Rising - but PUP says no way

Oct 27, 2015, 09:42 AM

2016 is a huge year for commemorations here. Preparations to remember the centenary of the Battle of the Somme are well under way and it's the same for the Easter Rising. But there's controversy this morning as a senior loyalist has rejected the prospect of taking part in events to commemorate the republican rebellion. Organisers of 1916 rising commemorations in Belfast had hoped loyalist communities would take part. Joel spoke with PUP man Ken Wilkinson and got the views of political blogger and commentator Colm Dore.