Jonathan Bell
RHI Inquiry - Whose hands were clean on this Friday 13th
`CATCH IT, BIN IT, KILL IT' - not the exhortations of a DUP Spad to minions on how to deal with a recalcitrant minister, but a new notice sellotaped to a marble plinth at the entrance to Stormont's Great Hall due to the grim advance of Covid-19.
Explosive RHI report set for February release
SIR Patrick Coghlin's long-awaited report into the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scandal looks set to published next month, The Irish News understands.
Jonathan Bell's sister-in-law resigns from DUP after deselection
A sister-in-law of former Stormont minister Jonathan Bell has resigned from the DUP weeks after being deselected as a candidate in the local government elections.
RHI inquiry prepares for final days of closing submissions
A lawyer for Arlene Foster has said it will be for the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) inquiry to determine the impact of a "lack of ministerial input" on key issues.
BBC claims DUP declined chance to see Jonathan Bell's RHI interview ahead of Arlene Foster's grilling
THE BBC has contradicted claims by Arlene Foster that she was not offered an opportunity to hear explosive claims made by Jonathan Bell ahead of being grilled about them by Stephen Nolan.
Peter Robinson says other's 'exacting standards' for ministerial appointments would have left empty seats at the executive table
PETER Robinson has acknowledged that Jonathan Bell was "not the most popular member in the DUP’s team" but claims that if ministerial appointments were made with the "exacting standards" some of his colleagues advocated then many Stormont executive seats would have remained empty.
RHI inquiry to hear final submissions next week
An independent inquiry into a botched green energy scheme which sparked a major political row in Northern Ireland will hear final submissions next week.
Jonathan Bell believed DUP spads were making 'vast amounts of money from RHI'
FORMER Stormont economy minister Jonathan Bell believed DUP backroom staff were "making vast amounts of money" from the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), according to Ian Paisley.
Timothy Johnston dismisses claims that he blocked RHI cost controls
DUP CHIEF executive Timothy Johnston has described his former colleague's claim that he voiced opposition to RHI cost controls as "wrong".
RHI: Peter Robinson 'told Jonathan Bell not to go public with claims'
PETER Robinson advised Jonathan Bell not to go public with allegations against the DUP after he confided in him concerns about issues including RHI.