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In January 2010, a BBC Spotlight documentary made a number of allegations against Robinson: | In January 2010, a BBC Spotlight documentary made a number of allegations against Robinson: | ||
::BBC Northern Ireland's Spotlight programme said Iris Robinson, an MP, an MLA and a councillor, obtained £50,000 from two property developers. | ::BBC Northern Ireland's Spotlight programme said Iris Robinson, an MP, an MLA and a councillor, obtained £50,000 from two property developers. | ||
| − | The money was paid to her 19-year-old lover to help him launch a cafe. She later asked him for £5,000 for herself.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8447383.stm Iris Robinson business deal broke law], BBC News, 8 January 2010.</ref> | + | ::The money was paid to her 19-year-old lover to help him launch a cafe. She later asked him for £5,000 for herself.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8447383.stm Iris Robinson business deal broke law], BBC News, 8 January 2010.</ref> |
According to BBC, the two property developers concerned were [[Fred Fraser]], later deceased, and [[Ken Campbell]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8447383.stm Iris Robinson business deal broke law], BBC News, 8 January 2010.</ref> | According to BBC, the two property developers concerned were [[Fred Fraser]], later deceased, and [[Ken Campbell]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8447383.stm Iris Robinson business deal broke law], BBC News, 8 January 2010.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 19:45, 10 January 2010
Iris Robinson is the DUP MP for Strangford.
Contents
Black propaganda allegations
Robinson has claimed that the British Government started rumours that her husband, Peter Robinson beat her.
- "This malicious lie was started by the [British] government in an attempt to blacken Peter's name when he was protesting at the Anglo-Irish Agreement. It took root because I was in hospital 17 times during that period with gynaecological problems, " she explained.[1]
Spotlight allegations
In January 2010, a BBC Spotlight documentary made a number of allegations against Robinson:
- BBC Northern Ireland's Spotlight programme said Iris Robinson, an MP, an MLA and a councillor, obtained £50,000 from two property developers.
- The money was paid to her 19-year-old lover to help him launch a cafe. She later asked him for £5,000 for herself.[2]
According to BBC, the two property developers concerned were Fred Fraser, later deceased, and Ken Campbell.[3]
Affiliations
Connections
- Peter Robinson (DUP) - Husband
- Selwyn Black - Former political advisor
References
- ↑ Beating rumours were a lie says, Iris Robinson, by Suzanne Breen, Sunday Tribune , 20 April 2008.
- ↑ Iris Robinson business deal broke law, BBC News, 8 January 2010.
- ↑ Iris Robinson business deal broke law, BBC News, 8 January 2010.
