Defiant Robinson vows to clear name over sex and money scandal

BELEAGUERED Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson last night vowed to clear his name after vehemently denying any knowledge of his wife’s irregular financial dealings with her teenager lover.

The Democratic Unionist leader ordered an official inquiry into his conduct on discovering his MP wife Iris had secured £50,000 (€55,615) from two wealthy developers to help her 19-year-old toyboy set up a restaurant business.

As well as the illicit affair, he claimed she had also concealed the nature of the donations she obtained.