He said that 'we can all seek to improve and do things better'
A DUP MLA has distanced himself from the views he expressed in an old post on Twitter in which he appeared to endorse the display of flags on a bonfire.
Read more:Bonfire removed near Belfast special school due to 'health and safety', education body says In a statement to Belfast Live, Mr Brooks said bonfires "should move away from" displaying flags and that "we can all seek to improve and do things better". Mr Brooks, who was elected to Belfast City Council in 2019 before becoming an MLA, continued: "I've celebrated the 11th night since helping to build my own community's bonfire in Comber as a youngster."There are fewer controversial bonfire sites now than in the past; many are more family friendly with a full programme of events and when I collected in my early teens, tyres were as common as pallets; today that is unacceptable.
"I will always be keen to work with local communities on how we can improve and build on what we have, and I intend to do just that through continued engagement."
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