"Amber Rudd had time to get her act together so yes she had to go, Arlene Foster has done something similar... but there is one major difference, the London media isn't particularly interested." Malachi O'Doherty comparing politics in NI to Westminster

Apr 30, 2018, 09:04 AM

So, the Home Secretary has gone .

Amber Rudd was forced to resign last night after having to take responsibility for not being across her brief.

Some people argue that is the brutal nature of politics - that the buck stops with the minister.

This is a perfect opportunity to compare and contrast politics in Northern Ireland to Westminster.

Because of course Arlene Foster was also a minister here in our local government.

She says she bears no personal responsibility, despite admitting that she never read the full RHI legislation that she recommended to parliament.

She missed an email that a whistleblower sent to her warning her about RHI

She says the RHI story is a matter of deep regret politically and personally, but heres what she also told the inquiry