‘Brains’ of DUP takes break for matters of the heart

PETER ROBINSON was regarded as the dispassionate brains of the Democratic Unionist Party; Ian Paisley its fiery soul.

He will no doubt curse the irony that his current troubles have been precipitated by matters of the heart.

Allegations he covered up shady financial dealings of his wife have, in less than a week, endangered a 35-year-political career built on the foundations of God-fearing morality and unflinching principle.