Robinson bows to the (temporary) inevitable

Well, half of my advice has been taken;)

From the BBC:

DUP leader Peter Robinson is to step down as Northern Ireland First Minister for six weeks amid the storm over his wife's private life and finances.

Mr Robinson has designated Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster to take charge with immediate effect.

Mr Robinson is facing a claim that he knew his wife obtained £50,000 from two developers for her teenage lover but did not tell the proper authorities.

The NI assembly is to investigate the conduct of both Robinsons.

I'm only surprised that other more experienced commentators are surprised; it seemed the obvious short-term way out of a hole for both Robinson and his party. Six weeks though is a very long time and if there is more dirt to be found/disclosed it's 100% sure, with the present level of press concentration on the subject, that it will be.

Not the most daring of forecasts I've ever made but I'll be shocked if Robinson does re-emerge at the other end as both First Minister and leader of his party.