Paisley dismisses retirement rumours

Ian Paisley’s spokesman today dismissed claims that the Stormont First Minister is preparing to step down as an MP at the next general election.

Ian Paisley’s spokesman today dismissed claims that the Stormont First Minister is preparing to step down as a Member of the British Parliament at the next general election.

As the North Antrim MP met power-sharing cabinet colleagues to discuss their Budget and Programme for Government, a spokesman for the North Antrim MP rejected a report in a Dublin newspaper that a timetable was being discussed for the handing over of his leadership to his successor.