The DUP’s director of communications has branded one of the party’s former minister a “liar” over claims that he tried to delay cost controls for the North’s botched green energy scheme. John Robinson said the claims by Jonathan Bell led to his family being “undeservedly catapulted” into the media spotlight. The RHI Inquiry has been tasked with finding out what went wrong. ‘No role’In his witness statement to the inquiry, the father-in-law, Hugh Rutledge, said Mr Robinson “had no role” in his RHI application. Asked why Mr Bell would name him, Mr Robinson replied: “Only he can answer that question.”“It impinged on not only my integrity but the integrity of my family.

Source: The Irish Times September 26, 2018 19:09 UTC