DUP MLA Robin Newton responds to criticism for employing family members

Controversy has flared once again over politicians who employ family members, paying them out of their taxpayer-funded allowances. Today's Belfast Telegraph reports that DUP MLA Robin Newton had three family members on his payroll in recent years. Around a third of our MLAs have one relative on their payrolls, and the practice of "keeping it in the family" is certainly not limited to one party. Paying a relative is completely within Assembly rules but the issue strongly divides opinion. Joel is joined by DUP MLA Robin Newton.