Northern Ireland

DUP councillor Louise Templeton offers letter of apology following affair with MP David Simpson

The DUP's David Simpson resigned from the loyal orders after his affair came to light. Picture by Mal McCann

By Paul Ainsworth

October 15, 2018 at 2:00am BST

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