Jeffrey Donaldson was an “unmitigated liar” and was living a double life while working in Westminster – according to former DUP MLA Jim Wells. In the days following Jeffrey Donaldson’s guilty verdict for child sex offences, more information has arisen about the disgraced MPs personal life – including affairs, the use of gay saunas, and drinking to excess.

Former MLA and DUP member Jim Wells joined Olivia Peden.

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Assembly Speaker Edwin Poots has performed a massive U-turn on a strange decision which has caused unusual controversy around Stormont. Last month, Mr Poots blocked MLAs from discussing a proposal which survivors of abuse wanted to become law.

The episode was extraordinary - because a large majority of MLAs not only wanted to discuss the proposal, but to vote for it to become law.

Mr Poots has now changed his mind but has refused to give any explanation for why he did what he did.

Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Sam McBride.

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Throughout the trial of Jeffrey Donaldson, his work for what he called “the local MP” was referenced in court. That MP was Enoch Powell – one of the most controversial British politicians of the 20th century. Donaldson served as Powell’s election agent in the mid-80s. Powell, who passed away in 1998, had been accused of being a paedophile, with allegations arising from around the time Jeffrey Donaldson had been working for him.

Former DUP leader Donaldson was found guilty of historical sex offences, including rape, at the start of this week.

Olivia Peden is joined by Belfast telegraph reporter Andrew Madden

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