Iris Robinson’s rant was despicable, but keep the police well out of it

THERE are some words you just can’t really imagine yourself writing. A few of them are “Iris Robinson has a point”.

I had better explain. Mrs Robinson is the wife of the North’s new First Minister and an MP and an Assembly member herself. On her website she claims she “seeks day and daily to better the lives and living conditions of all her constituents”.

Some of her nationalist constituents might raise an eyebrow at that boast. Her gay and lesbian constituents, their families and friends, could be forgiven for laughing out loud.