Doug Beattie admits he lied in canvassing video - but says it was to promote councillors and the UUP
Former UUP MLA Doug Beattie has admitted lying about canvassing with two former colleagues – but says the fact that the media was informed that two councillors weren’t there shows there is a deliberate attempt to undermine him.
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