A MASTERCLASS IN BACKTRACKING…

6.37PM

ON Friday, we asked MEP Brian Hayes about comments that Cllr Fiona McLoughlin Healy says he’s made disparaging councillors.

‘I wouldn’t talk about councillors like that. No, no I wouldn’t say that about them.’

7.52PM

We email Brian Hayes to tell him there is a recording of the conversation which backs up Ms McLoughlin Healy. We send him specific and relevant quotes from the transcript.

8.31PM

Brian Hayes emails the MoS.

‘I never comment on private conversations. I would refer you to the statement issued by the party.’