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| Iris Robinson set to stand down | Iris Robinson set to stand down |
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| The wife of the NI First Minister is to stand down as an MP and MLA as pressure mounts on Peter Robinson to explain his involvement in her financial dealings. | |
| A DUP source said his wife, Iris, could leave both posts as soon as next week. | |
| It is understood the party will appoint someone to replace her as an MLA as soon as possible. | It is understood the party will appoint someone to replace her 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. | 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. |
| The source confirmed these were the consequences of party officers accepting Mrs Robinson's decision to withdraw from the party, Westminster and Stormont. | The source confirmed these were the consequences of party officers accepting Mrs Robinson's decision to withdraw from the party, Westminster and Stormont. |
| Earlier this week, the BBC alleged that Mr Robinson did not tell the authorities his wife had not registered £50,000 she obtained from two property developers. | |
| The Spotlight programme said Mrs Robinson obtained the money from two property developers, which was paid to her 19-year-old lover to help him launch a cafe. |