Mr & Mrs Robinson

[Dougal Maguire]

As a matter of interest, and apologies if this has been covered before, but is Selwyn the guy who Iris said could cure gays?

[Archie Mitchell]

As a matter of interest, and apologies if this has been covered before, but is Selwyn the guy who Iris said could cure gays?

No, he was her political advisor.

[RealSpiritof98]

any plank walking yet

[Archie Mitchell]

any plank walking yet

Iris was fond of her walk's now.

[Dougal Maguire]

As a matter of interest, and apologies if this has been covered before, but is Selwyn the guy who Iris said could cure gays?

No, he was her political advisor.

I know that but he's also a doctor who works in her office, which is exactly how she refered to the gay 'curer' on the Nolan Show. Just a thought

[orangeman]

It is understood the party will appoint someone to replace Mrs Robinson as an MLA as soon as possible.

There will not be a by-election for her Westminster seat because a general election is likely to be held before a formal writ can be moved.

A party source said the next few days were "absolutely critical for the party".

"We wanted to show people we were acting decisively. There was no question about it, she had to go and go now," they said.

"There was absolutely no sympathy for the position she found herself in."

[Myles Na G.]

Gaffer, the word is that young Kirk has signed a deal with the Mail on Sunday. If he tells his full story, it should be worth waiting for.

If Iris ever decides to sell her story, that would be worth waiting for. 

[longrunsthefox]

It is understood the party will appoint someone to replace Mrs Robinson as an MLA as soon as possible.

There will not be a by-election for her Westminster seat because a general election is likely to be held before a formal writ can be moved.

A party source said the next few days were "absolutely critical for the party".

"We wanted to show people we were acting decisively. There was no question about it, she had to go and go now," they said.

"There was absolutely no sympathy for the position she found herself in."

Which position was that? 

[Minder]

Gaffer, the word is that young Kirk has signed a deal with the Mail on Sunday. If he tells his full story, it should be worth waiting for.

If Iris ever decides to sell her story, that would be worth waiting for. 

If she is in as much financial difficulty as is reported it would be a cert.

[orangeman]

Gaffer, the word is that young Kirk has signed a deal with the Mail on Sunday. If he tells his full story, it should be worth waiting for.

If Iris ever decides to sell her story, that would be worth waiting for. 

I think there'd be a lot if interest in the movie version !!

[Tots]

A night in PaIris!

[Minder]

If the Punt is removed from office you could have his within 18mths.

[passedit]

If the Punt is removed from office you could have his within 18mths.

I'd like to hear both their stories from the Dock.

Oh and saw this on Slugger.

[muppet]

A night in PaIris!

Robinson Crus-owe

[Evil Genius]

The DUP knives are being sharpened by the looks of things. Although I've no idea why David McIlveen thinks it's his position to comment?!

McIlveen's just a small-minded asshole, who has spent his life balancing on Big Ian's coat tail. And since Big Ian is now pretty much a "busted flush" - he can't even save Ian Jr. these days - then McIlveen's words will have little influence within the DUP (even if it might persuade ordinary FP's).

As I see it, what is significant about this statement is not what McIlveen has said, still less who he is.

Rather, it is very revealing who he is not.

That is, we can be sure that the media have been doorstepping all the senior DUP figures round the clock, yet still they cannot get one to come out and say anything significant either way.

I would guess the most likely explanation for this (new-found) reticence is that they are all waiting to see which way the wind is blowing with Peter the Punt.

No-one will want to be seen to be the one who wielded the knife, while there is still a chance he'll step down himself. And if he is unwilling to do so, potential heirs to the throne would need to be sure of success before they moved to topple him. Even moving to assemble the "men in grey suits" would spell disaster if not enough of them where persuaded to pay Peter a visit.

And, if one is being cynical (perish the thought!  ) there is doubtless an alternative/additional reason why they are all keeping stumm. We can be certain that Peter himself has been in close contact with the likes of Dodds and Donaldson etc, in order to keep them onside. And we can be equally certain that should there be any dirt attached to them, Robinson will know all about it, and will not feel restrained from "reminding" them of the consequences for themselves, should any of them be wavering in their support...

Hell slap in into them, I say!