Another @StephenNolan exclusive - DUP councillors are fined for going against their party position in the council chamber - is that what you expect in a democracy? @SJAMcBride and @malodoherty react

Yesterday we revealed how the DUP fines MLA's and MPs if they say what they think, without having the prior permission of the DUP press office. Today, we have further revelations. The Nolan Show can reveal this morning that the DUP has also threatened local councillors with fines if they express their opinions against the party line in the council chamber. The Democratic Unionist Party has told councillors that they will face £100 fines if they disagree openly with other members of the party. Is this what you expect in a democracy? Or is that a party implementing good discipline? That it actually costs local councillors money if they want to speak openly? And if they cannot afford it, Arlene Foster and her party are essentially muzzling some councillors from speaking freely. These people spoke to us on the condition of anonymity, but we do have a number of sources for this story. Stephen got reaction from Newsletter political editor Sam McBride and commentator Malachi O'Doherty.