Row as DUP's Jim Wells tweets Sinn Fein canvassers "not welcome" in Rathfriland

"They are not welcome in this Unionist town - particularly on a Sunday". The words of the DUP's Jim Wells to Sinn Fein yesterday sparking a political row. He wrote the message in a tweet after Sinn Fein had been canvassing in Rathfriland, Co Down at the weekend. The DUP have said the "tweet in question was deleted shortly after it was posted". They also said: "All parties have a right to canvass for votes" but added "many people value the special nature of Sunday and do not wish to have this intruded upon by political canvassers from any party". Stephen was joined by former DUP MLA Nelson McCausland and Allison Morris from the Irish News.